Dwight Howard vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 57th | 261st | 78th | 192nd |
Rebounds | 10th | 287th | 19th | 213rd |
Assists | +300th | 6th | +300th | 23rd |
Steals | 146th | 36th | 129th | 74th |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Dwight Howard vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 244th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 18th | +300th | 32nd |
Steals | +300th | 176th | +300th | 290th |
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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 261st | 204 | 19,485 vs. 12,489 | 6,996 |
Rebounds | 10th | 287th | 277 | 14,627 vs. 4,963 | 9,664 |
Assists | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,676 vs. 10,334 | 8,658 |
Steals | 146th | 36th | 110 | 1,081 vs. 1,608 | 527 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 117 | 2,111 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 4,151 vs. 1,281 | 2,870 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 205th | 201 | 10,476 vs. 3,682 | 6,794 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 258th | 180 | 7,051 vs. 4,793 | 2,258 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 237th | 75 | 12,016 vs. 10,731 | 1,285 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 284th | +16 | 22 vs. 734 | 712 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 254th | +46 | 103 vs. 2,213 | 2,110 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 5,361 vs. 2,169 | 3,192 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,455 vs. 2,818 | 6,637 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 25th | 12 | 1,242 vs. 1,296 | 54 |
Seasons | 27th | 51st | 24 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 34th | 241 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | 192nd | 114 | 1,909 vs. 1,185 | 724 |
Rebounds | 19th | 213rd | 194 | 1,473 vs. 477 | 996 |
Assists | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 149 vs. 905 | 756 |
Steals | 129th | 74th | 55 | 94 vs. 131 | 37 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 8 | 240 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 223rd | 207 | 441 vs. 113 | 328 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 155th | 136 | 1,032 vs. 364 | 668 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | 202nd | 115 | 681 vs. 438 | 243 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 186th | 38 | 1,156 vs. 1,013 | 143 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 120th | +180 | 1 vs. 97 | 96 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 115th | +185 | 7 vs. 281 | 274 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 231st | 181 | 546 vs. 212 | 334 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 233rd | 209 | 997 vs. 273 | 724 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | 84th | 11 | 125 vs. 131 | 6 |
Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | +300th | +56 | 15.69 vs. 9.64 | 6.05 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 3.83 | 7.95 |
Assists per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.35 vs. 7.97 | 6.62 |
Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 0.87 vs. 1.24 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.09 | 1.70 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.99 | 2.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 2.84 | 5.59 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | +300th | +14 | 5.68 vs. 3.70 | 1.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.67 vs. 8.28 | 1.39 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.57 | 0.55 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 1.71 | 1.62 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.32 vs. 1.67 | 2.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.61 vs. 2.17 | 5.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 9.05 | 6.23 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 3.64 | 8.14 |
Assists per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 1.19 vs. 6.91 | 5.72 |
Steals per game | +300th | 290th | +10 | 0.75 vs. 1.00 | 0.25 |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.06 | 1.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.86 | 2.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 2.78 | 5.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 3.34 | 2.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 7.73 | 1.52 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.74 | 0.73 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 2.15 | 2.09 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 1.62 | 2.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 2.08 | 5.89 |
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.