Jimmy Butler vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler:
2011-12 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard1
Jimmy Butler13
Dwight Howard18
Jimmy Butler11
Dwight Howard12
Jimmy Butler6
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Dwight Howard8
Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jimmy Butler5
Dwight Howard5
Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard3
Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard5
Jimmy Butler1
Dwight Howard0
Jimmy Butler0
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.4
Dwight Howard 15.7

Jimmy Butler 5.3
Dwight Howard 11.8

Jimmy Butler 4.3
Dwight Howard 1.3

Jimmy Butler 1.6
Dwight Howard 0.9

Jimmy Butler 0.4
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 14,757
Dwight Howard 19,485

Jimmy Butler 4,301
Dwight Howard 14,627

Jimmy Butler 3,417
Dwight Howard 1,676

Jimmy Butler 1,315
Dwight Howard 1,081

Jimmy Butler 361
Dwight Howard 2,228

Jimmy Butler 804
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .470
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .328
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .843
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 23.9
(2017)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Jimmy Butler 6.9
(2021)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Jimmy Butler 7.1
(2021)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Jimmy Butler 2.1
(2021)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Jimmy Butler 0.6
(2016)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.3
Dwight Howard 15.3

Jimmy Butler 6.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Jimmy Butler 4.6
Dwight Howard 1.2

Jimmy Butler 1.7
Dwight Howard 0.8

Jimmy Butler 0.6
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Jimmy Butler 2,534
Dwight Howard 1,909

Jimmy Butler 734
Dwight Howard 1,473

Jimmy Butler 551
Dwight Howard 149

Jimmy Butler 202
Dwight Howard 94

Jimmy Butler 68
Dwight Howard 248

Jimmy Butler 119
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler .460
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler .347
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler .830
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jimmy Butler 27.4
(2022)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Jimmy Butler 7.5
(2021)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Jimmy Butler 7.0
(2021)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Jimmy Butler 2.4
(2015)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Jimmy Butler 0.8
(2017)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)