Mike Gale vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard1
Mike Gale6
Dwight Howard18
Mike Gale5
Dwight Howard12
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard8
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard5
Mike Gale0 *
Dwight Howard3
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard5
Mike Gale0
Dwight Howard2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Dwight Howard 15.7

Mike Gale 2.5
Dwight Howard 11.8

Mike Gale 4.3
Dwight Howard 1.3

Mike Gale 1.9
Dwight Howard 0.9

Mike Gale 0.4
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Dwight Howard 19,485

Mike Gale 1,122
Dwight Howard 14,627

Mike Gale 1,965
Dwight Howard 1,676

Mike Gale 840
Dwight Howard 1,081

Mike Gale 163
Dwight Howard 2,228

Mike Gale 453
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Dwight Howard 15.3

Mike Gale 2.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Mike Gale 4.4
Dwight Howard 1.2

Mike Gale 1.3
Dwight Howard 0.8

Mike Gale 0.4
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Dwight Howard 1,909

Mike Gale 75
Dwight Howard 1,473

Mike Gale 122
Dwight Howard 149

Mike Gale 37
Dwight Howard 94

Mike Gale 10
Dwight Howard 248

Mike Gale 28
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.