Dwight Howard vs. Lamar Odom: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom, with 14 seasons played from 2000 to 2013, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 57th | 244th | 78th | 152nd |
| Rebounds | 10th | 78th | 19th | 58th |
| Assists | +300th | 173rd | +300th | 168th |
| Steals | 146th | 276th | 129th | 194th |
| Blocks | 13th | 128th | 13th | 64th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 248th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 125th | 21st | 106th |
| Assists | +300th | 286th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 37th | 193rd | 21st | 140th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 244th | 187 | 19,485 vs. 12,781 | 6,704 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 78th | 68 | 14,627 vs. 8,059 | 6,568 |
| Assists | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 1,676 vs. 3,554 | 1,878 |
| Steals | 146th | 276th | 130 | 1,081 vs. 848 | 233 |
| Blocks | 13th | 128th | 115 | 2,228 vs. 892 | 1,336 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 140th | 133 | 4,151 vs. 1,821 | 2,330 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 47th | 43 | 10,476 vs. 6,238 | 4,238 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | 256th | 178 | 7,051 vs. 4,811 | 2,240 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 263rd | 101 | 12,016 vs. 10,393 | 1,623 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 664 | 642 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 103 vs. 2,126 | 2,023 |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | 257th | 224 | 5,361 vs. 2,495 | 2,866 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 211st | 203 | 9,455 vs. 3,599 | 5,856 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 199th | 161 | 1,242 vs. 961 | 281 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 57th | 218 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 152nd | 74 | 1,909 vs. 1,407 | 502 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 58th | 39 | 1,473 vs. 955 | 518 |
| Assists | +300th | 168th | +132 | 149 vs. 264 | 115 |
| Steals | 129th | 194th | 65 | 94 vs. 72 | 22 |
| Blocks | 13th | 64th | 51 | 248 vs. 112 | 136 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 53rd | 37 | 441 vs. 255 | 186 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 47th | 28 | 1,032 vs. 700 | 332 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | 147th | 60 | 681 vs. 533 | 148 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 159th | 11 | 1,156 vs. 1,112 | 44 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 1 vs. 57 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 7 vs. 188 | 181 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 155th | 105 | 546 vs. 284 | 262 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 116th | 92 | 997 vs. 442 | 555 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | 135th | 40 | 125 vs. 108 | 17 |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | 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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 15.69 vs. 13.30 | 2.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | 125th | 105 | 11.78 vs. 8.39 | 3.39 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 286th | +14 | 1.35 vs. 3.70 | 2.35 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.88 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | 37th | 193rd | 156 | 1.79 vs. 0.93 | 0.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 262nd | 249 | 3.34 vs. 1.89 | 1.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 58th | 55 | 8.43 vs. 6.49 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 5.68 vs. 5.01 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.67 vs. 10.81 | 1.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.69 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 2.21 | 2.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.32 vs. 2.60 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.61 vs. 3.75 | 3.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 13.03 | 2.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 106th | 85 | 11.78 vs. 8.84 | 2.94 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 2.44 | 1.25 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.67 | 0.09 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 140th | 119 | 1.98 vs. 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 136th | 117 | 3.53 vs. 2.36 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 68th | 51 | 8.26 vs. 6.48 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 4.94 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 10.30 | 1.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.53 | 0.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 1.74 | 1.68 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 2.63 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 4.09 | 3.88 |
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.