Dwight Howard vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 57th | 85th | 78th | 255th |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 184th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 146th | 48th | 129th | 181st |
Blocks | 13th | 252nd | 13th | 208th |
Years | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Dwight Howard vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 244th | 129th | 235th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 70th | +300th | 268th |
Blocks | 37th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 85th | 28 | 19,485 vs. 17,911 | 1,574 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 4,034 | 10,593 |
Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,676 vs. 3,450 | 1,774 |
Steals | 146th | 48th | 98 | 1,081 vs. 1,530 | 449 |
Blocks | 13th | 252nd | 239 | 2,228 vs. 549 | 1,679 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 1,026 | 3,125 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 3,008 | 7,468 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 91st | 13 | 7,051 vs. 6,740 | 311 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 117th | 45 | 12,016 vs. 13,243 | 1,227 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 249th | +51 | 22 vs. 815 | 793 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 103 vs. 2,120 | 2,017 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | 105th | 72 | 5,361 vs. 3,616 | 1,745 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 143rd | 135 | 9,455 vs. 4,178 | 5,277 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 165th | 128 | 1,242 vs. 986 | 256 |
Seasons | 27th | 87th | 60 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 129th | 55 | 4 vs. 7 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | 255th | 177 | 1,909 vs. 982 | 927 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 237 | 1,236 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 148 | 1 | |
Steals | 129th | 181st | 52 | 94 vs. 74 | 20 |
Blocks | 13th | 208th | 195 | 248 vs. 45 | 203 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 46 | 395 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,032 vs. 191 | 841 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | 254th | 167 | 681 vs. 366 | 315 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 286th | 138 | 1,156 vs. 740 | 416 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 1 vs. 67 | 66 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 7 vs. 164 | 157 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 279th | 229 | 546 vs. 183 | 363 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 997 vs. 213 | 784 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 71 | 54 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | 129th | 115 | 15.69 vs. 18.17 | 2.48 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 4.09 | 7.69 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 3.50 | 2.15 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.87 vs. 1.55 | 0.68 |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.56 | 1.24 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 1.04 | 2.30 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 3.05 | 5.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | 140th | 146 | 5.68 vs. 6.84 | 1.16 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 9.67 vs. 13.43 | 3.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 2.15 | 2.07 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 166th | 69 | 4.32 vs. 3.67 | 0.65 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 215th | 189 | 7.61 vs. 4.24 | 3.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 13.83 | 1.44 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 3.34 | 8.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 2.08 | 0.89 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 1.04 | 0.29 |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.63 | 1.35 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.65 | 2.88 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 2.69 | 5.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 5.15 | 0.29 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 10.42 | 1.17 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 2.31 | 2.25 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 2.58 | 1.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 3.00 | 4.98 |
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.