Baron Davis vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Baron Davis and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Baron Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, and Dwight Howard, with 18 seasons played from 2005 to 2022, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Baron Davis vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | |
Points | 216th | 57th | 268th | 78th |
Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +300th | 19th |
Assists | 42nd | +300th | 136th | +300th |
Steals | 48th | 146th | 97th | 129th |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
Years | 13 | 18 | 7 | 12 |
Baron Davis vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | |
Points | 215th | 244th | 122nd | 235th |
Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 21st |
Assists | 32nd | +300th | 49th | +300th |
Steals | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 37th | +300th | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 216th | 57th | 159 | 13,447 vs. 19,485 | 6,038 |
Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3,183 vs. 14,627 | 11,444 |
Assists | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,025 vs. 1,676 | 4,349 |
Steals | 48th | 146th | 98 | 1,530 vs. 1,081 | 449 |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 360 vs. 2,228 | 1,868 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 762 vs. 4,151 | 3,389 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,421 vs. 10,476 | 8,055 |
Field Goals Made | 242nd | 78th | 164 | 4,888 vs. 7,051 | 2,163 |
Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 162nd | 4 | 11,951 vs. 12,016 | 65 |
3-Pointers Made | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,332 vs. 22 | 1,310 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 4,159 vs. 103 | 4,056 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 2,339 vs. 5,361 | 3,022 |
Free Throws Attempted | 259th | 8th | 251 | 3,292 vs. 9,455 | 6,163 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 835 vs. 1,242 | 407 |
Seasons | 292nd | 27th | 265 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 184th | 92 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 268th | 78th | 190 | 942 vs. 1,909 | 967 |
Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 213 vs. 1,473 | 1,260 |
Assists | 136th | +300th | +164 | 311 vs. 149 | 162 |
Steals | 97th | 129th | 32 | 114 vs. 94 | 20 |
Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 24 vs. 248 | 224 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 49 vs. 441 | 392 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 164 vs. 1,032 | 868 |
Field Goals Made | 283rd | 87th | 196 | 329 vs. 681 | 352 |
Field Goals Attempted | 283rd | 148th | 135 | 745 vs. 1,156 | 411 |
3-Pointers Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 1 | 98 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 283 vs. 7 | 276 |
Free Throws Made | 275th | 50th | 225 | 185 vs. 546 | 361 |
Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 24th | 226 | 261 vs. 997 | 736 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 50 vs. 125 | 75 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 7 vs. 12 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 215th | 244th | 29 | 16.10 vs. 15.69 | 0.42 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.81 vs. 11.78 | 7.96 |
Assists per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.22 vs. 1.35 | 5.87 |
Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.83 vs. 0.87 | 0.96 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.43 vs. 1.79 | 1.36 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.91 vs. 3.34 | 2.43 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.90 vs. 8.43 | 5.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 260th | 286th | 26 | 5.85 vs. 5.68 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 169th | +300th | +131 | 14.31 vs. 9.67 | 4.64 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 1.60 vs. 0.02 | 1.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 4.98 vs. 0.08 | 4.90 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2.80 vs. 4.32 | 1.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 278th | 26th | 252 | 3.94 vs. 7.61 | 3.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 122nd | 235th | 113 | 18.84 vs. 15.27 | 3.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 4.26 vs. 11.78 | 7.52 |
Assists per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 6.22 vs. 1.19 | 5.03 |
Steals per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.28 vs. 0.75 | 1.53 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.48 vs. 1.98 | 1.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.98 vs. 3.53 | 2.55 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.28 vs. 8.26 | 4.98 |
Field Goals Made per game | 158th | 268th | 110 | 6.58 vs. 5.45 | 1.13 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 14.90 vs. 9.25 | 5.65 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.98 vs. 0.01 | 1.97 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5.66 vs. 0.06 | 5.60 |
Free Throws Made per game | 206th | 125th | 81 | 3.70 vs. 4.37 | 0.67 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 164th | 29th | 135 | 5.22 vs. 7.98 | 2.76 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.