Tiny Archibald vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Tiny Archibald 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
2023-24
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Dwight Howard1
Tiny Archibald13
Dwight Howard18
Tiny Archibald5
Dwight Howard12
Tiny Archibald6
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Dwight Howard8
Tiny Archibald0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Dwight Howard5
Tiny Archibald0 *
Dwight Howard3
Tiny Archibald1
Dwight Howard0
Tiny Archibald0
Dwight Howard5
Tiny Archibald1
Dwight Howard0
Tiny Archibald0 *
Dwight Howard2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Dwight Howard 15.7

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Dwight Howard 11.8

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Dwight Howard 1.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Dwight Howard 0.9

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Dwight Howard 19,485

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Dwight Howard 14,627

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Dwight Howard 1,676

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Dwight Howard 1,081

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Dwight Howard 2,228

Tiny Archibald 876
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Dwight Howard 15.3

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Dwight Howard 11.8

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Dwight Howard 1.2

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Dwight Howard 0.8

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Dwight Howard 1,909

Tiny Archibald 77
Dwight Howard 1,473

Tiny Archibald 306
Dwight Howard 149

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Dwight Howard 94

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Dwight Howard 248

Tiny Archibald 47
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.