Dwight Howard vs. Tom Thacker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Thacker and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Tom Thacker:
1963-64 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Tom Thacker1
Dwight Howard18
Tom Thacker4
Dwight Howard12
Tom Thacker4
Dwight Howard8
Tom Thacker0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Tom Thacker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Tom Thacker0
Dwight Howard4
Tom Thacker0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Tom Thacker0
Dwight Howard3
Tom Thacker0
*
Dwight Howard5
Tom Thacker0
Dwight Howard2
Tom Thacker0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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
Tom Thacker 3.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Tom Thacker 2.4

Dwight Howard 1.3
Tom Thacker 1.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Tom Thacker 721

Dwight Howard 14,627
Tom Thacker 522

Dwight Howard 1,676
Tom Thacker 222

Dwight Howard 1,081
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Tom Thacker 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Tom Thacker .371

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Tom Thacker .482

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Tom Thacker 4.2
(1968)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Tom Thacker 2.5
(1968)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Tom Thacker 1.2
(1966)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Tom Thacker 1.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Tom Thacker 1.6

Dwight Howard 1.2
Tom Thacker 0.6

Dwight Howard 0.8
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Tom Thacker 59

Dwight Howard 1,473
Tom Thacker 51

Dwight Howard 149
Tom Thacker 19

Dwight Howard 94
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Tom Thacker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Tom Thacker .305

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Tom Thacker .474

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Tom Thacker 4.3
(1966)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Tom Thacker 3.0
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Tom Thacker 1.3
(1966)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
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.