Dwight Howard vs. Rich Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Johnson and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Rich Johnson:
1968-69 to 1970-71
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 |
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| Rich Johnson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
4.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
2.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
0.4 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
457 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
265 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
39 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
97 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
.452 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
.613 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Rich Johnson |
8.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Rich Johnson |
5.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Rich Johnson |
0.5 | | (1970) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
1.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
1.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
0.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
2 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
2 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
1.000 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Rich Johnson |
1.0 | | (1969) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Rich Johnson |
1.0 | | (1969) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Rich Johnson |
0.0 | | (1969) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Rich Johnson |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
