Steven Adams vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Steven Adams 0 Dwight Howard 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)