James Harden vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

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

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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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Dwight Howard1
James Harden15
Dwight Howard18
James Harden14
Dwight Howard12
James Harden10
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Dwight Howard0
James Harden6
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Dwight Howard8
James Harden0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
Dwight Howard5
James Harden0
Dwight Howard3
James Harden3
Dwight Howard0
James Harden0
Dwight Howard5
James Harden2
Dwight Howard0
James Harden0
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Dwight Howard 15.7

James Harden 5.6
Dwight Howard 11.8

James Harden 7.1
Dwight Howard 1.3

James Harden 1.5
Dwight Howard 0.9

James Harden 0.6
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Dwight Howard 19,485

James Harden 5,977
Dwight Howard 14,627

James Harden 7,574
Dwight Howard 1,676

James Harden 1,590
Dwight Howard 1,081

James Harden 600
Dwight Howard 2,228

James Harden 1,065
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Dwight Howard 15.3

James Harden 5.5
Dwight Howard 11.8

James Harden 6.3
Dwight Howard 1.2

James Harden 1.7
Dwight Howard 0.8

James Harden 0.5
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Dwight Howard 1,909

James Harden 883
Dwight Howard 1,473

James Harden 1,013
Dwight Howard 149

James Harden 267
Dwight Howard 94

James Harden 85
Dwight Howard 248

James Harden 160
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)