Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Josh Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh 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.

Josh Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Josh Howard 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Josh Howard 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Josh Howard 7

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Josh Howard 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Howard 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Josh Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Josh Howard 14.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Josh Howard 5.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Josh Howard 1.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Josh Howard 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Josh Howard 7,270

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Josh Howard 2,886

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Josh Howard 817

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Josh Howard 530

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Josh Howard 276

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Josh Howard 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Josh Howard .448

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Josh Howard .332

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Josh Howard .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Josh Howard 19.9 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Josh Howard 7.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Josh Howard 2.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Josh Howard 1.5 (2005)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Josh Howard 0.8 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Josh Howard 14.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Josh Howard 6.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Josh Howard 1.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Josh Howard 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Josh Howard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Josh Howard 976

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Josh Howard 458

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Josh Howard 101

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Josh Howard 66

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Josh Howard 39

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Josh Howard 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Josh Howard .440

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Josh Howard .311

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Josh Howard .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Josh Howard 21.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Josh Howard 9.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Josh Howard 2.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Josh Howard 2.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Josh Howard 1.2 (2004)