Dwight Howard vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Amen Thompson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 57th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 147th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
Dwight Howard vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 247th | -- | 235th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 20th | -- | 21st | 233rd |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | 287th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 34th |
| Blocks | 37th | -- | 21st | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | +300th | +243 | 19,485 vs. 2,076 | 17,409 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 1,186 | 13,441 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,676 vs. 581 | 1,095 | |
| Steals | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,081 vs. 214 | 867 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 142 | 2,086 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 419 | 3,732 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 767 | 9,709 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7,051 vs. 832 | 6,219 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 12,016 vs. 1,547 | 10,469 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 44 | 22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 208 | 105 | |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 5,361 vs. 368 | 4,993 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,455 vs. 521 | 8,934 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 1,242 vs. 160 | 1,082 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 3 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 134th | 142 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | +300th | +222 | 1,909 vs. 110 | 1,799 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 48 | 1,425 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 23 | 126 | |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 12 | 82 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 6 | 242 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 19 | 422 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,032 vs. 29 | 1,003 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | +300th | +213 | 681 vs. 42 | 639 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1,156 vs. 85 | 1,071 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 546 vs. 25 | 521 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 997 vs. 36 | 961 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 7 | 118 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 247th | -- | 15.69 vs. 12.98 | 2.71 | |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | -- | 11.78 vs. 7.41 | 4.36 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 1.35 vs. 3.63 | 2.28 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.87 vs. 1.34 | 0.47 | |
| Blocks per game | 37th | -- | 1.79 vs. 0.89 | 0.91 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | -- | 3.34 vs. 2.62 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | -- | 8.43 vs. 4.79 | 3.64 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | -- | 5.68 vs. 5.20 | 0.48 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 9.67 vs. 9.67 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.28 | 0.26 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.08 vs. 1.30 | 1.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | -- | 4.32 vs. 2.30 | 2.02 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | -- | 7.61 vs. 3.26 | 4.36 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 217th | 18 | 15.27 vs. 15.71 | 0.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 233rd | 212 | 11.78 vs. 6.86 | 4.93 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 287th | +13 | 1.19 vs. 3.29 | 2.09 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.75 vs. 1.71 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 212nd | 191 | 1.98 vs. 0.86 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 84th | 65 | 3.53 vs. 2.71 | 0.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 249th | 232 | 8.26 vs. 4.14 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 210th | 58 | 5.45 vs. 6.00 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 12.14 | 2.89 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.14 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.57 | 0.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 221st | 96 | 4.37 vs. 3.57 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 175th | 146 | 7.98 vs. 5.14 | 2.83 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.