Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 57th | 50th | 78th | 88th |
Rebounds | 10th | 279th | 19th | 200th |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 99th |
Steals | 146th | 151st | 129th | 124th |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 244th | 225th | 235th | 239th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 242nd | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 37th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 50th | 7 | 19,485 vs. 20,407 | 922 |
Rebounds | 10th | 279th | 269 | 14,627 vs. 5,059 | 9,568 |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 1,676 vs. 5,001 | 3,325 |
Steals | 146th | 151st | 5 | 1,081 vs. 1,071 | 10 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 260 | 1,968 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 1,067 | 3,084 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 168th | 164 | 10,476 vs. 3,992 | 6,484 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 48th | 30 | 7,051 vs. 7,823 | 772 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 34th | 128 | 12,016 vs. 17,720 | 5,704 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 22 vs. 1,978 | 1,956 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 103 vs. 5,331 | 5,228 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | 209th | 176 | 5,361 vs. 2,783 | 2,578 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 228th | 220 | 9,455 vs. 3,468 | 5,987 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 30th | 7 | 1,242 vs. 1,277 | 35 |
Seasons | 27th | 27th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 138th | 46 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | 88th | 10 | 1,909 vs. 1,828 | 81 |
Rebounds | 19th | 200th | 181 | 1,473 vs. 506 | 967 |
Assists | +300th | 99th | +201 | 149 vs. 369 | 220 |
Steals | 129th | 124th | 5 | 94 vs. 96 | 2 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 19 | 229 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 212nd | 196 | 441 vs. 116 | 325 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 142nd | 123 | 1,032 vs. 390 | 642 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | 79th | 8 | 681 vs. 703 | 22 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 66th | 82 | 1,156 vs. 1,647 | 491 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1 vs. 158 | 157 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 48th | +252 | 7 vs. 466 | 459 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 178th | 128 | 546 vs. 264 | 282 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 190th | 166 | 997 vs. 339 | 658 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | 105th | 10 | 125 vs. 120 | 5 |
Playoffs | 76th | 45th | 31 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | 225th | 19 | 15.69 vs. 15.98 | 0.29 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 3.96 | 7.82 |
Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1.35 vs. 3.92 | 2.57 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.84 | 0.03 | |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.20 | 1.59 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.84 | 2.51 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 3.13 | 5.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | 219th | 67 | 5.68 vs. 6.13 | 0.45 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 9.67 vs. 13.88 | 4.20 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.02 vs. 1.55 | 1.53 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 0.08 vs. 4.17 | 4.09 |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.32 vs. 2.18 | 2.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.61 vs. 2.72 | 4.90 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | 239th | 4 | 15.27 vs. 15.23 | 0.04 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 4.22 | 7.57 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 3.08 | 1.88 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.80 | 0.05 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.16 | 1.83 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.97 | 2.56 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 3.25 | 5.01 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 229th | 39 | 5.45 vs. 5.86 | 0.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 197th | +103 | 9.25 vs. 13.73 | 4.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0.01 vs. 1.32 | 1.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.06 vs. 3.88 | 3.83 |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 2.20 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 2.83 | 5.15 |
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.