LaMelo Ball vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 2

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dwight Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 248

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)