Dwight Howard vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 57th | 228th | 78th | 67th |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +300th | 21st |
| Steals | 146th | 145th | 129th | 72nd |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Dwight Howard vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 248th | 144th | 235th | 110th |
| Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 7th | +300th | 6th |
| Steals | +300th | 88th | +300th | 144th |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 228th | 171 | 19,485 vs. 13,127 | 6,358 |
| Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 2,404 | 12,223 |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1,676 vs. 6,711 | 5,035 |
| Steals | 146th | 145th | 1 | 1,081 vs. 1,082 | 1 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 176 | 2,052 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 487 | 3,664 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 1,917 | 8,559 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7,051 vs. 4,512 | 2,539 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 12,016 vs. 9,160 | 2,856 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 160 | 138 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 524 | 421 | |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | 86th | 53 | 5,361 vs. 3,943 | 1,418 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 104th | 96 | 9,455 vs. 4,691 | 4,764 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 1,242 vs. 735 | 507 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 53rd | 222 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | 154th | 31 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 67th | 11 | 1,909 vs. 2,026 | 117 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 349 | 1,124 |
| Assists | +300th | 21st | +279 | 149 vs. 935 | 786 |
| Steals | 129th | 72nd | 57 | 94 vs. 132 | 38 |
| Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 30 | 218 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 70 | 371 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 220th | 201 | 1,032 vs. 279 | 753 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | 77th | 10 | 681 vs. 705 | 24 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 86th | 62 | 1,156 vs. 1,504 | 348 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 22 | 21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 90 | 83 | |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 44th | 6 | 546 vs. 594 | 48 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 48th | 24 | 997 vs. 713 | 284 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | 149th | 54 | 125 vs. 105 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 248th | 144th | 104 | 15.69 vs. 17.86 | 2.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 3.27 | 8.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.35 vs. 9.13 | 7.78 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 0.87 vs. 1.47 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.24 | 1.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.66 | 2.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 2.61 | 5.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 288th | 219th | 69 | 5.68 vs. 6.14 | 0.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 285th | +15 | 9.67 vs. 12.46 | 2.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.22 | 0.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.71 | 0.63 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 40th | 57 | 4.32 vs. 5.36 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 57th | 31 | 7.61 vs. 6.38 | 1.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 110th | 125 | 15.27 vs. 19.30 | 4.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 3.32 | 8.46 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.19 vs. 8.90 | 7.71 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.75 vs. 1.26 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.29 | 1.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.67 | 2.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 2.66 | 5.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 148th | 120 | 5.45 vs. 6.71 | 1.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 9.25 vs. 14.32 | 5.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.21 | 0.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.86 | 0.80 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 45th | 80 | 4.37 vs. 5.66 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 62nd | 33 | 7.98 vs. 6.79 | 1.19 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.