Dwight Howard vs. Ja Morant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Ja Morant 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 Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, and Ja Morant, with 7 seasons played from 2020 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. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 57th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 297th |
| Steals | 147th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Dwight Howard vs. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 248th | -- | 235th | 20th |
| Rebounds | 20th | -- | 21st | 296th |
| Assists | +300th | 28th | +300th | 15th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 97th |
| Blocks | 37th | -- | 21st | +300th |
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 | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | +300th | +243 | 19,485 vs. 7,268 | 12,217 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 1,503 | 13,124 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,676 vs. 2,392 | 716 | |
| Steals | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,081 vs. 331 | 750 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 89 | 2,139 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 295 | 3,856 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 1,208 | 9,268 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7,051 vs. 2,618 | 4,433 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 12,016 vs. 5,620 | 6,396 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 431 | 409 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 1,386 | 1,283 | |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 5,361 vs. 1,601 | 3,760 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,455 vs. 2,072 | 7,383 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 1,242 vs. 324 | 918 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 7 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 56th | 220 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 109th | 78 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | +300th | +222 | 1,909 vs. 573 | 1,336 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 136 | 1,337 |
| Assists | +300th | 297th | +3 | 149 vs. 179 | 30 |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 31 | 63 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 7 | 241 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 29 | 412 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,032 vs. 107 | 925 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | +300th | +213 | 681 vs. 203 | 478 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1,156 vs. 456 | 700 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 44 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 128 | 121 | |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 546 vs. 123 | 423 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 997 vs. 164 | 833 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 22 | 103 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 49th | 6 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 248th | -- | 15.69 vs. 22.43 | 6.74 | |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | -- | 11.78 vs. 4.64 | 7.14 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 1.35 vs. 7.38 | 6.03 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.87 vs. 1.02 | 0.15 | |
| Blocks per game | 37th | -- | 1.79 vs. 0.27 | 1.52 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | -- | 3.34 vs. 0.91 | 2.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | -- | 8.43 vs. 3.73 | 4.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | -- | 5.68 vs. 8.08 | 2.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 9.67 vs. 17.35 | 7.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 0.02 vs. 1.33 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.08 vs. 4.28 | 4.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | -- | 4.32 vs. 4.94 | 0.62 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | -- | 7.61 vs. 6.40 | 1.22 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 20th | 215 | 15.27 vs. 26.05 | 10.77 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 296th | 275 | 11.78 vs. 6.18 | 5.60 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1.19 vs. 8.14 | 6.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.75 vs. 1.41 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.32 | 1.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 1.32 | 2.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 172nd | 155 | 8.26 vs. 4.86 | 3.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 25th | 243 | 5.45 vs. 9.23 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 9.25 vs. 20.73 | 11.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.01 vs. 2.00 | 1.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.06 vs. 5.82 | 5.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 50th | 75 | 4.37 vs. 5.59 | 1.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 38th | 9 | 7.98 vs. 7.45 | 0.52 |
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.