Rick Barry vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Dwight Howard1
Rick Barry10
Dwight Howard18
Rick Barry7
Dwight Howard12
Rick Barry8
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Dwight Howard0
Rick Barry5
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Dwight Howard8
Rick Barry0 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Dwight Howard5
Rick Barry0 *
Dwight Howard3
Rick Barry1
Dwight Howard0
Rick Barry0
Dwight Howard5
Rick Barry1 *
Dwight Howard0
Rick Barry0 *
Dwight Howard2
Rick Barry1
Dwight Howard0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Dwight Howard 15.7

Rick Barry 6.5
Dwight Howard 11.8

Rick Barry 5.1
Dwight Howard 1.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Dwight Howard 0.9

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Dwight Howard 19,485

Rick Barry 5,168
Dwight Howard 14,627

Rick Barry 4,017
Dwight Howard 1,676

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Dwight Howard 1,081

Rick Barry 269
*
Dwight Howard 2,228

Rick Barry 794
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Dwight Howard 15.3

Rick Barry 5.6
Dwight Howard 11.8

Rick Barry 4.6
Dwight Howard 1.2

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Dwight Howard 0.8

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Dwight Howard 1,909

Rick Barry 418
Dwight Howard 1,473

Rick Barry 340
Dwight Howard 149

Rick Barry 106
*
Dwight Howard 94

Rick Barry 39
*
Dwight Howard 248

Rick Barry 74
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.