Dwight Howard vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Willie Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Willie Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Willie Smith 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Willie Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Willie Smith -

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.