Dwight Howard vs. Evan Mobley Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Evan Mobley and Dwight Howard, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Dwight Howard played 18 years in the NBA, 14 more than Evan Mobley, who played 4. Dwight Howard had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Evan Mobley had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Dwight Howard | 18 | 12 | 2004-05 to 2021-22 |
| Evan Mobley | 4 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Dwight Howard | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2004-05 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 32.6 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 8.3 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 3.4 | 5.0 | .671 |
| difference: | +13 | +1.2 | +3.0 | +1.4 | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.6 | +0.1 | -0.1 | -0.7 | +1.8 | +3.7 | +.012 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +1.0 | +1.3 | +.008 | ||
| Evan Mobley | 69 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.0 | .508 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .663 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Dwight Howard nor Evan Mobley played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Dwight Howard | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2005-06 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 36.8 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 10.7 | .531 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.3 | 7.3 | .595 |
| difference: | +3 | +2.4 | +0.4 | +1.1 | +2.4 | +3.5 | +1.3 | +0.1 | -0.8 | -0.6 | +0.9 | +1.3 | +.023 | +0.3 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +3.5 | +.079 | ||
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 34.4 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 12.0 | .554 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .216 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .674 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 37.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .625 |
Season 3 |
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| Dwight Howard | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2006-07 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Third Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 36.9 | 17.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 6.4 | 10.6 | .603 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.8 | 8.1 | .586 |
| difference: | +32 | +6.3 | +1.9 | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +1.3 | +0.5 | -2.1 | -0.3 | +0.4 | +.023 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +2.3 | +4.7 | +.133 | |||
| Evan Mobley | 50 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11.0 | .580 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .373 | 2.5 | 3.4 | .719 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 4 | 41.8 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 10.8 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 10.5 | .548 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 3.8 | 8.3 | .455 |
| difference: | +8 | +6.6 | +0.7 | +1.5 | +4.0 | +5.5 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +1.2 | -2.5 | -0.5 | +1.0 | +1.7 | +.007 | +0.4 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +5.3 | +.239 | |
| Evan Mobley | 12 | 35.2 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 12.2 | .555 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .278 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .694 |
Season 4 |
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| Dwight Howard | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2007-08 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Orlando Magic | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| - | All-NBA Second Team | |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| Rebounds Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Magic Lost East Conf Semis | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 82 | 37.7 | 20.7 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 14.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 11.9 | .599 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 6.5 | 10.9 | .590 |
| difference: | +11 | +7.2 | +2.2 | +1.1 | +3.8 | +4.9 | +1.9 | +0.5 | -1.2 | -1.3 | +0.9 | +.042 | +1.2 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +6.6 | +.135 | |||
| Evan Mobley | 71 | 30.5 | 18.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12.8 | .557 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .370 | 3.1 | 4.3 | .725 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Dwight Howard | 10 | 42.1 | 18.9 | 6.0 | 9.8 | 15.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 12.4 | .581 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 4.5 | 8.3 | .542 |
| difference: | +2 | +10.0 | +1.8 | +3.4 | +4.3 | +7.7 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +2.4 | -1.8 | -2.5 | +0.8 | +1.5 | +.005 | +1.8 | +3.9 | +1.9 | +5.2 | +.298 | |
| Evan Mobley | 8 | 32.1 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 10.9 | .586 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .452 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .840 |
Additional Years |
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* Dwight Howard played 14 seasons more than Evan Mobley in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 5 to 18, from 2009 to 2022—Dwight Howard played in 10 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 14 extra years over Evan Mobley, Dwight Howard got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 4 All-NBA First Team 1 All-NBA Second Team 1 All-NBA Third Team 4 All-Defensive First Team 3 Defensive Player of the Year 4 Rebounds Leader 2 Blocks Leader 6 All-Star Game |