Jalen Brunson vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Jalen Brunson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Dwight Howard 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)