Deni Avdija vs. Dwight Howard: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Dwight Howard and Deni Avdija to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Dwight Howard has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Deni Avdija didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Dwight Howard has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 18 NBA regular seasons played, Dwight Howard averages 3.5 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (15.7 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 14,778 points more (19,485 vs. 4,707).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 6 | |
| Dwight Howard | 15.7 | +3.5 | 18 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 6 | |
| Dwight Howard | 19,485 | +14,778 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Dwight Howard has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Dwight Howard | 15.3 | +15.3 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Dwight Howard | 1,909 | +1,909 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 65 | |||
| Dwight Howard | 391 | +326 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 215 | |||
| Dwight Howard | 955 | +740 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 367 | |||
| Dwight Howard | 1,227 | +860 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 18 | +3 | ||
| Dwight Howard | 15 | |||
Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Dwight Howard's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 46.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 34.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +3.5 | +1.4 | +0.5 | +12.4 | +1.2 | +3.5 | +12.8 | +1.8 | +4.4 | +19.8 | +12 | +857 |
| Dwight Howard | 15.7 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 58.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 21.4 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 56.7 | 18 | 1,242 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 1,639 | 3,539 | 46.3 | 480 | 1,403 | 34.2 | 949 | 1,241 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +14,778 | +5,412 | +8,477 | +12.4 | +458 | +1,300 | +12.8 | +4,412 | +8,214 | +19.8 | +12 | +857 |
| Dwight Howard | 19,485 | 7,051 | 12,016 | 58.7 | 22 | 103 | 21.4 | 5,361 | 9,455 | 56.7 | 18 | 1,242 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +15.3 | +5.4 | +9.2 | +58.9 | +0.1 | +14.3 | +4.4 | +8.0 | +54.8 | +12 | +125 | |
| Dwight Howard | 15.3 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 58.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 54.8 | 12 | 125 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,909 | +681 | +1,156 | +58.9 | +1 | +7 | +14.3 | +546 | +997 | +54.8 | +12 | +125 |
| Dwight Howard | 1,909 | 681 | 1,156 | 58.9 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 546 | 997 | 54.8 | 12 | 125 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Dwight Howard's additional seasons: | ||||
* Dwight Howard played 12 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2011 to 2022—he averaged 14.5 points in a total of 753 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 22.9 ppg and his lowest 6.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | 15.3 | +15.3 | 2007 | 4 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | 18.9 | +18.9 | 2008 | 10 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | 20.3 | +20.3 | 2009 | 23 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Dwight Howard | 18.1 | +18.1 | 2010 | 14 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Dwight Howard's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Dwight Howard played in 8 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.7 points in a total of 74 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 27 ppg and his lowest 4.7. |