Kevin Durant vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 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.
Kevin Durant vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 8th | 57th | 7th | 78th |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 10th | 28th | 19th |
| Assists | 75th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Steals | 106th | 146th | 43rd | 129th |
| Blocks | 57th | 13th | 24th | 13th |
| Years | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Kevin Durant vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 6th | 245th | 4th | 235th |
| Rebounds | 240th | 20th | 160th | 21st |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | 172nd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 282nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 138th | 37th | 114th | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 57th | 49 | 30,650 vs. 19,485 | 11,165 |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 10th | 73 | 7,846 vs. 14,627 | 6,781 |
| Assists | 75th | +300th | +225 | 4,915 vs. 1,676 | 3,239 |
| Steals | 106th | 146th | 40 | 1,178 vs. 1,081 | 97 |
| Blocks | 57th | 13th | 44 | 1,274 vs. 2,228 | 954 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 741 vs. 4,151 | 3,410 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 4th | 25 | 7,105 vs. 10,476 | 3,371 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 78th | 66 | 10,566 vs. 7,051 | 3,515 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 162nd | 147 | 21,047 vs. 12,016 | 9,031 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,194 vs. 22 | 2,172 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 5,631 vs. 103 | 5,528 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 33rd | 25 | 7,324 vs. 5,361 | 1,963 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 8th | 9 | 8,302 vs. 9,455 | 1,153 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 37th | 37 | 1,126 vs. 1,242 | 116 |
| Seasons | 29th | 29th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 275th | 241 | 18 vs. 1 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 185th | 176 | 72 vs. 4 | 68 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 78th | 71 | 4,985 vs. 1,909 | 3,076 |
| Rebounds | 28th | 19th | 9 | 1,327 vs. 1,473 | 146 |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 709 vs. 149 | 560 |
| Steals | 43rd | 129th | 86 | 172 vs. 94 | 78 |
| Blocks | 24th | 13th | 11 | 204 vs. 248 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 190th | 16th | 174 | 129 vs. 441 | 312 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 19th | 9 | 1,198 vs. 1,032 | 166 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 87th | 79 | 1,684 vs. 681 | 1,003 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 148th | 140 | 3,528 vs. 1,156 | 2,372 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 366 vs. 1 | 365 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,029 vs. 7 | 1,022 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 50th | 45 | 1,251 vs. 546 | 705 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 24th | 15 | 1,441 vs. 997 | 444 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 95th | 69 | 170 vs. 125 | 45 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 55th | 51 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 245th | 239 | 27.22 vs. 15.69 | 11.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | 20th | 220 | 6.97 vs. 11.78 | 4.81 |
| Assists per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 4.37 vs. 1.35 | 3.02 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.87 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 138th | 37th | 101 | 1.13 vs. 1.79 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.66 vs. 3.34 | 2.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 3rd | 67 | 6.31 vs. 8.43 | 2.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 287th | 275 | 9.38 vs. 5.68 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 18.69 vs. 9.67 | 9.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.02 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.00 vs. 0.08 | 4.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 97th | 81 | 6.50 vs. 4.32 | 2.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 26th | 3 | 7.37 vs. 7.61 | 0.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 235th | 231 | 29.32 vs. 15.27 | 14.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 160th | 21st | 139 | 7.81 vs. 11.78 | 3.98 |
| Assists per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 4.17 vs. 1.19 | 2.98 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.75 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 114th | 21st | 93 | 1.20 vs. 1.98 | 0.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.76 vs. 3.53 | 2.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 17th | 25 | 7.05 vs. 8.26 | 1.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 268th | 253 | 9.91 vs. 5.45 | 4.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 20.75 vs. 9.25 | 11.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.15 vs. 0.01 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6.05 vs. 0.06 | 6.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 125th | 114 | 7.36 vs. 4.37 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 29th | 9 | 8.48 vs. 7.98 | 0.50 |
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.