Dwight Howard vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | |
Points | 57th | 141st | 78th | 246th |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 146th | +300th | 184th |
Steals | 146th | 207th | 129th | 181st |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
Dwight Howard vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | |
Points | 244th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 141st | 84 | 19,485 vs. 15,593 | 3,892 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 2,484 | 12,143 |
Assists | +300th | 146th | +154 | 1,676 vs. 3,789 | 2,113 |
Steals | 146th | 207th | 61 | 1,081 vs. 952 | 129 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 192 | 2,036 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 431 | 3,720 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 2,053 | 8,423 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 223rd | 145 | 7,051 vs. 5,047 | 2,004 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 160th | 2 | 12,016 vs. 12,045 | 29 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 22 vs. 1,457 | 1,435 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 103 vs. 4,146 | 4,043 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | 77th | 44 | 5,361 vs. 4,042 | 1,319 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 97th | 89 | 9,455 vs. 4,803 | 4,652 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 75th | 38 | 1,242 vs. 1,123 | 119 |
Seasons | 28th | 52nd | 24 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 121st | 63 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | 246th | 168 | 1,909 vs. 1,015 | 894 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 199 | 1,274 |
Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 149 vs. 250 | 101 |
Steals | 129th | 181st | 52 | 94 vs. 74 | 20 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 7 | 241 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 32 | 409 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,032 vs. 167 | 865 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | 267th | 180 | 681 vs. 354 | 327 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 234th | 86 | 1,156 vs. 884 | 272 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 1 vs. 74 | 73 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 7 vs. 268 | 261 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 208th | 158 | 546 vs. 233 | 313 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 227th | 203 | 997 vs. 284 | 713 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | 220th | 125 | 125 vs. 89 | 36 |
Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | +300th | +56 | 15.69 vs. 13.89 | 1.80 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 2.21 | 9.57 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 3.37 | 2.02 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.85 | 0.02 | |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.17 | 1.62 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.38 | 2.96 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 1.83 | 6.61 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | +300th | +14 | 5.68 vs. 4.49 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.67 vs. 10.73 | 1.05 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.02 vs. 1.30 | 1.28 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 0.08 vs. 3.69 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 170th | 73 | 4.32 vs. 3.60 | 0.72 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 212nd | 186 | 7.61 vs. 4.28 | 3.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 11.40 | 3.87 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 2.24 | 9.55 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 2.81 | 1.62 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.83 | 0.08 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.08 | 1.91 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.36 | 3.17 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 1.88 | 6.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 3.98 | 1.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 9.93 | 0.68 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.83 | 0.82 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.06 vs. 3.01 | 2.96 |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 2.62 | 1.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 3.19 | 4.78 |
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.