Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 5

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dwight Howard 0

Blocks Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dwight Howard 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3 (2020) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 (2020) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2020) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)