Dwight Howard vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 57th | 67th | 78th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 10th | 96th | 19th | 14th |
| Assists | +300th | 38th | +300th | 11th |
| Steals | 146th | 8th | 129th | 2nd |
| Blocks | 13th | 113rd | 13th | 26th |
| Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
Dwight Howard vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 248th | 219th | 235th | 161st |
| Rebounds | 20th | 296th | 21st | 170th |
| Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 101st |
| Steals | +300th | 14th | +300th | 18th |
| Blocks | 37th | 249th | 21st | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 67th | 10 | 19,485 vs. 18,940 | 545 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 96th | 86 | 14,627 vs. 7,494 | 7,133 |
| Assists | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1,676 vs. 6,135 | 4,459 |
| Steals | 146th | 8th | 138 | 1,081 vs. 2,307 | 1,226 |
| Blocks | 13th | 113rd | 100 | 2,228 vs. 947 | 1,281 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 102nd | 95 | 4,151 vs. 2,068 | 2,083 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 67th | 63 | 10,476 vs. 5,426 | 5,050 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | 56th | 22 | 7,051 vs. 7,420 | 369 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 60th | 102 | 12,016 vs. 15,700 | 3,684 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 22 vs. 978 | 956 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 103 vs. 3,002 | 2,899 |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | 159th | 126 | 5,361 vs. 3,122 | 2,239 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 121st | 113 | 9,455 vs. 4,437 | 5,018 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 57th | 19 | 1,242 vs. 1,178 | 64 |
| Seasons | 29th | 59th | 30 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 38th | 237 | 1 vs. 17 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 19th | 59 | 1,909 vs. 3,642 | 1,733 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 14th | 5 | 1,473 vs. 1,583 | 110 |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +289 | 149 vs. 1,048 | 899 |
| Steals | 129th | 2nd | 127 | 94 vs. 395 | 301 |
| Blocks | 13th | 26th | 13 | 248 vs. 185 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 12th | 4 | 441 vs. 466 | 25 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 14th | 5 | 1,032 vs. 1,117 | 85 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | 18th | 69 | 681 vs. 1,335 | 654 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 16th | 132 | 1,156 vs. 3,009 | 1,853 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 200 | 199 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 7 vs. 660 | 653 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 20th | 30 | 546 vs. 772 | 226 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 17th | 7 | 997 vs. 1,067 | 70 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | 10th | 85 | 125 vs. 208 | 83 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 10th | 66 | 12 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 248th | 219th | 29 | 15.69 vs. 16.08 | 0.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | 296th | 276 | 11.78 vs. 6.36 | 5.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 1.35 vs. 5.21 | 3.86 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.87 vs. 1.96 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | 37th | 249th | 212 | 1.79 vs. 0.80 | 0.99 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 1.76 | 1.59 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 198th | 195 | 8.43 vs. 4.61 | 3.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 288th | 201st | 87 | 5.68 vs. 6.30 | 0.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 220th | +80 | 9.67 vs. 13.33 | 3.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 2.55 | 2.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.32 vs. 2.65 | 1.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.61 vs. 3.77 | 3.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | 161st | 74 | 15.27 vs. 17.51 | 2.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 170th | 149 | 11.78 vs. 7.61 | 4.17 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 1.19 vs. 5.04 | 3.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.75 vs. 1.90 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 188th | 167 | 1.98 vs. 0.89 | 1.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 163rd | 144 | 3.53 vs. 2.24 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 124th | 107 | 8.26 vs. 5.37 | 2.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 171st | 97 | 5.45 vs. 6.42 | 0.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 9.25 vs. 14.47 | 5.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.96 | 0.95 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 0.06 vs. 3.17 | 3.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 204th | 79 | 4.37 vs. 3.71 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 177th | 148 | 7.98 vs. 5.13 | 2.85 |
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.