Jimmy Butler vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 128th | 57th | 40th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | 79th | 19th |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | 46th | +300th |
| Steals | 63rd | 146th | 28th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | 126th | 13th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 12 | 12 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 125th | 245th | 74th | 235th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | 291st | 21st |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +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: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 57th | 71 | 16,005 vs. 19,485 | 3,480 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4,670 vs. 14,627 | 9,957 |
| Assists | 146th | +300th | +154 | 3,796 vs. 1,676 | 2,120 |
| Steals | 63rd | 146th | 83 | 1,405 vs. 1,081 | 324 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 379 vs. 2,228 | 1,849 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | 7th | 236 | 1,449 vs. 4,151 | 2,702 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | 4th | 267 | 3,221 vs. 10,476 | 7,255 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 78th | 128 | 5,178 vs. 7,051 | 1,873 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 162nd | 59 | 10,966 vs. 12,016 | 1,050 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 692 vs. 22 | 670 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 2,098 vs. 103 | 1,995 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 33rd | 9 | 4,957 vs. 5,361 | 404 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 8th | 39 | 5,875 vs. 9,455 | 3,580 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 874 vs. 1,242 | 368 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 275th | 243 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 185th | 64 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 78th | 38 | 2,745 vs. 1,909 | 836 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 19th | 60 | 807 vs. 1,473 | 666 |
| Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 149 | 459 |
| Steals | 28th | 129th | 101 | 217 vs. 94 | 123 |
| Blocks | 126th | 13th | 113 | 71 vs. 248 | 177 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 16th | 50 | 233 vs. 441 | 208 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 19th | 51 | 574 vs. 1,032 | 458 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 87th | 40 | 923 vs. 681 | 242 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 148th | 102 | 2,012 vs. 1,156 | 856 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 1 | 155 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 7 | 447 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 50th | 24 | 743 vs. 546 | 197 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 24th | 7 | 898 vs. 997 | 99 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 95th | 10 | 130 vs. 125 | 5 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 76th | 0 | 12 vs. 12 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | 55th | 42 | 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: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 245th | 120 | 18.31 vs. 15.69 | 2.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 5.34 vs. 11.78 | 6.43 |
| Assists per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 4.34 vs. 1.35 | 2.99 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.43 vs. 1.79 | 1.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1.66 vs. 3.34 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3.69 vs. 8.43 | 4.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 287th | 36 | 5.92 vs. 5.68 | 0.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 12.55 vs. 9.67 | 2.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.02 | 0.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.08 | 2.32 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 97th | 68 | 5.67 vs. 4.32 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 26th | 17 | 6.72 vs. 7.61 | 0.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 235th | 161 | 21.12 vs. 15.27 | 5.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 21st | 270 | 6.21 vs. 11.78 | 5.58 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 1.19 | 3.48 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.75 | 0.92 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.55 vs. 1.98 | 1.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 19th | 270 | 1.79 vs. 3.53 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 17th | 201 | 4.42 vs. 8.26 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 268th | 146 | 7.10 vs. 5.45 | 1.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 9.25 | 6.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.01 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.06 | 3.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 125th | 82 | 5.72 vs. 4.37 | 1.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 29th | 28 | 6.91 vs. 7.98 | 1.07 |
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.