Rudy Gobert vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Dwight Howard1
Rudy Gobert11
Dwight Howard18
Rudy Gobert7
Dwight Howard12
Rudy Gobert3
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Dwight Howard8
Rudy Gobert6
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Dwight Howard5
Rudy Gobert3
Dwight Howard3
Rudy Gobert1
Dwight Howard5
Rudy Gobert1
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Dwight Howard 15.7

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Dwight Howard 11.8

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Dwight Howard 1.3

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9

Rudy Gobert 2.1
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,429
Dwight Howard 19,485

Rudy Gobert 8,785
Dwight Howard 14,627

Rudy Gobert 979
Dwight Howard 1,676

Rudy Gobert 508
Dwight Howard 1,081

Rudy Gobert 1,592
Dwight Howard 2,228

Rudy Gobert 747
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .654
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .640
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.6
Dwight Howard 15.3

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Dwight Howard 11.8

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Dwight Howard 1.2

Rudy Gobert 0.6
Dwight Howard 0.8

Rudy Gobert 1.7
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 732
Dwight Howard 1,909

Rudy Gobert 613
Dwight Howard 1,473

Rudy Gobert 59
Dwight Howard 149

Rudy Gobert 35
Dwight Howard 94

Rudy Gobert 94
Dwight Howard 248

Rudy Gobert 54
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .659
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .606
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)