Junior Bridgeman vs. Dwight Howard Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Junior Bridgeman 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Junior Bridgeman:
1975-76 to 1986-87
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Honors and Awards |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 8 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 4 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 3 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 5 | |
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| Junior Bridgeman | 0 |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Junior Bridgeman |
13.6 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
3.5 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
2.4 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.8 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.3 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Junior Bridgeman |
11,517 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
2,995 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
2,066 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
685 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
220 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
849 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
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Percentages |
| Junior Bridgeman |
.475 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
.244 | | 
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
.846 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Junior Bridgeman |
17.6 | | (1980) | |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
5.1 | | (1977) | |
| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
3.3 | | (1984) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
1.2 | | (1980) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.5 | | (1979) | |
| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Junior Bridgeman |
13.3 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
3.5 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
2.6 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.8 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.2 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Junior Bridgeman |
650 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
172 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
128 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
37 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
11 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
49 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
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Percentages |
| Junior Bridgeman |
.454 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
.250 | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
.814 | | |
| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Junior Bridgeman |
16.9 | | (1983) | |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
5.0 | | (1983) | |
| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
3.4 | | (1980) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
1.1 | | (1983) | |
| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
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| Junior Bridgeman |
0.4 | | (1980) | |
| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
