Stephen Curry vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Stephen Curry 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Dwight Howard 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Dwight Howard 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Stephen Curry 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Stephen Curry 0 Dwight Howard 3

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Dwight Howard 0

Rebounds Leader Stephen Curry 0 Dwight Howard 5

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Dwight Howard 0

Blocks Leader Stephen Curry 0 Dwight Howard 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)