Ron Harper vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper:
1986-87 to 2000-01
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Harper5
Dwight Howard1
Ron Harper15
Dwight Howard18
Ron Harper10
Dwight Howard12
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard8
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard5
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard3
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard5
Ron Harper0
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 13.8
Dwight Howard 15.7

Ron Harper 4.3
Dwight Howard 11.8

Ron Harper 3.9
Dwight Howard 1.3

Ron Harper 1.7
Dwight Howard 0.9

Ron Harper 0.7
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 13,910
Dwight Howard 19,485

Ron Harper 4,309
Dwight Howard 14,627

Ron Harper 3,916
Dwight Howard 1,676

Ron Harper 1,716
Dwight Howard 1,081

Ron Harper 729
Dwight Howard 2,228

Ron Harper 1,009
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .446
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .289
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .720
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 22.9
(1987)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Ron Harper 6.1
(1994)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Ron Harper 5.4
(1991)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Ron Harper 2.5
(1987)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Ron Harper 1.2
(1990)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Harper 9.0
Dwight Howard 15.3

Ron Harper 3.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Ron Harper 2.7
Dwight Howard 1.2

Ron Harper 1.3
Dwight Howard 0.8

Ron Harper 0.7
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Ron Harper 1,013
Dwight Howard 1,909

Ron Harper 417
Dwight Howard 1,473

Ron Harper 305
Dwight Howard 149

Ron Harper 141
Dwight Howard 94

Ron Harper 76
Dwight Howard 248

Ron Harper 112
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper .450
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper .292
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper .698
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Harper 19.6
(1989)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Ron Harper 6.4
(1992)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Ron Harper 4.6
(1992)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Ron Harper 3.0
(1993)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Ron Harper 2.0
(1993)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)