Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2025, and Dwight Howard, with 18 seasons played from 2005 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 48th | 57th | 52nd | 78th |
| Rebounds | 69th | 10th | 50th | 19th |
| Assists | 106th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Steals | 201st | 146th | 151st | 129th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 13th | 65th | 13th |
| Years | 12 | 18 | 9 | 12 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 28th | 244th | 13th | 235th |
| Rebounds | 58th | 20th | 18th | 21st |
| Assists | 130th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 261st | +300th | 282nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 121st | 37th | 93rd | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 48th | 57th | 9 | 20,538 vs. 19,485 | 1,053 |
| Rebounds | 69th | 10th | 59 | 8,530 vs. 14,627 | 6,097 |
| Assists | 106th | +300th | +194 | 4,288 vs. 1,676 | 2,612 |
| Steals | 201st | 146th | 55 | 961 vs. 1,081 | 120 |
| Blocks | 93rd | 13th | 80 | 1,064 vs. 2,228 | 1,164 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 201st | 7th | 194 | 1,599 vs. 4,151 | 2,552 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 4th | 30 | 6,931 vs. 10,476 | 3,545 |
| Field Goals Made | 53rd | 78th | 25 | 7,525 vs. 7,051 | 474 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 162nd | 59 | 13,668 vs. 12,016 | 1,652 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 542 vs. 22 | 520 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,908 vs. 103 | 1,805 | |
| Free Throws Made | 41st | 33rd | 8 | 4,946 vs. 5,361 | 415 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 7,134 vs. 9,455 | 2,321 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 859 vs. 1,242 | 383 |
| Seasons | +300th | 28th | +272 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 275th | 263 | 56 vs. 1 | 55 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 18th | 184th | 166 | 54 vs. 4 | 50 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 78th | 26 | 2,270 vs. 1,909 | 361 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 19th | 31 | 1,022 vs. 1,473 | 451 |
| Assists | 77th | +300th | +223 | 446 vs. 149 | 297 |
| Steals | 151st | 129th | 22 | 85 vs. 94 | 9 |
| Blocks | 65th | 13th | 52 | 110 vs. 248 | 138 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 16th | 69 | 205 vs. 441 | 236 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 19th | 17 | 817 vs. 1,032 | 215 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 87th | 35 | 852 vs. 681 | 171 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 148th | 76 | 1,602 vs. 1,156 | 446 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 62 vs. 1 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 239 vs. 7 | 232 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 50th | 5 | 504 vs. 546 | 42 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 24th | 15 | 807 vs. 997 | 190 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 95th | 161 | 84 vs. 125 | 41 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 76th | 147 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 55th | 41 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 244th | 216 | 23.91 vs. 15.69 | 8.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | 20th | 38 | 9.93 vs. 11.78 | 1.85 |
| Assists per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 4.99 vs. 1.35 | 3.64 |
| Steals per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 1.12 vs. 0.87 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | 37th | 84 | 1.24 vs. 1.79 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 272nd | 13th | 259 | 1.86 vs. 3.34 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 8.07 vs. 8.43 | 0.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 286th | 262 | 8.76 vs. 5.68 | 3.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 15.91 vs. 9.67 | 6.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.02 | 0.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.22 vs. 0.08 | 2.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 97th | 70 | 5.76 vs. 4.32 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 26th | 11 | 8.31 vs. 7.61 | 0.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 235th | 222 | 27.02 vs. 15.27 | 11.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 21st | 3 | 12.17 vs. 11.78 | 0.38 |
| Assists per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 5.31 vs. 1.19 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.75 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 21st | 72 | 1.31 vs. 1.98 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 19th | 101 | 2.44 vs. 3.53 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 9.73 vs. 8.26 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 268th | 256 | 10.14 vs. 5.45 | 4.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 19.07 vs. 9.25 | 9.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.01 | 0.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 0.06 | 2.79 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 125th | 91 | 6.00 vs. 4.37 | 1.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 29th | 18 | 9.61 vs. 7.98 | 1.63 |
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.