Gilbert Arenas vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +300th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +300th | 19th |
| Assists | 261st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 248th | 147th | +300th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
| Years | 11 | 18 | 5 | 12 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 63rd | 248th | 176th | 235th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 21st |
| Assists | 108th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
| Steals | 55th | +300th | 187th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 37th | +300th | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +243 | 11,402 vs. 19,485 | 8,083 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2,168 vs. 14,627 | 12,459 |
| Assists | 261st | +300th | +39 | 2,909 vs. 1,676 | 1,233 |
| Steals | 248th | 147th | 101 | 884 vs. 1,081 | 197 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 134 vs. 2,228 | 2,094 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 444 vs. 4,151 | 3,707 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,724 vs. 10,476 | 8,752 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 3,722 vs. 7,051 | 3,329 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 8,850 vs. 12,016 | 3,166 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1,079 vs. 22 | 1,057 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | +300th | +166 | 3,077 vs. 103 | 2,974 |
| Free Throws Made | 195th | 33rd | 162 | 2,879 vs. 5,361 | 2,482 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 214th | 8th | 206 | 3,584 vs. 9,455 | 5,871 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 552 vs. 1,242 | 690 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 11 vs. 18 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 276th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 45th | 187th | 142 | 29 vs. 4 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 78th | +222 | 530 vs. 1,909 | 1,379 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 107 vs. 1,473 | 1,366 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 118 vs. 149 | 31 | |
| Steals | +300th | 129th | +171 | 37 vs. 94 | 57 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 11 vs. 248 | 237 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 19 vs. 441 | 422 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 88 vs. 1,032 | 944 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 87th | +213 | 172 vs. 681 | 509 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 148th | +152 | 420 vs. 1,156 | 736 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 1 | 45 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 7 | 144 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 140 vs. 546 | 406 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 182 vs. 997 | 815 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 31 vs. 125 | 94 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 63rd | 248th | 185 | 20.66 vs. 15.69 | 4.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.93 vs. 11.78 | 7.85 |
| Assists per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.27 vs. 1.35 | 3.92 |
| Steals per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1.60 vs. 0.87 | 0.73 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.24 vs. 1.79 | 1.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.80 vs. 3.34 | 2.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3.12 vs. 8.43 | 5.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 158th | 290th | 132 | 6.74 vs. 5.68 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 16.03 vs. 9.67 | 6.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.95 vs. 0.02 | 1.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 5.57 vs. 0.08 | 5.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 97th | 52 | 5.22 vs. 4.32 | 0.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 25th | 27 | 6.49 vs. 7.61 | 1.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 235th | 59 | 17.10 vs. 15.27 | 1.82 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3.45 vs. 11.78 | 8.33 |
| Assists per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3.81 vs. 1.19 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 1.19 vs. 0.75 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.35 vs. 1.98 | 1.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.61 vs. 3.53 | 2.92 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.84 vs. 8.26 | 5.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 268th | 13 | 5.55 vs. 5.45 | 0.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 13.55 vs. 9.25 | 4.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.01 | 1.48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 0.06 | 4.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 125th | 15 | 4.52 vs. 4.37 | 0.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 29th | 82 | 5.87 vs. 7.98 | 2.11 |
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.