Kevin Garnett vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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 Garnett vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 21st | 57th | 42nd | 78th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 10th | 17th | 19th |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 147th | 37th | 129th |
| Blocks | 19th | 13th | 25th | 13th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 148th | 248th | 146th | 235th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 20th | 36th | 21st |
| Assists | 283rd | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 37th | 94th | 21st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 57th | 36 | 26,071 vs. 19,485 | 6,586 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 10th | 1 | 14,662 vs. 14,627 | 35 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,445 vs. 1,676 | 3,769 |
| Steals | 19th | 147th | 128 | 1,859 vs. 1,081 | 778 |
| Blocks | 19th | 13th | 6 | 2,037 vs. 2,228 | 191 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 7th | 18 | 3,209 vs. 4,151 | 942 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 4th | 3 | 11,453 vs. 10,476 | 977 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 78th | 64 | 10,505 vs. 7,051 | 3,454 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 163rd | 148 | 21,142 vs. 12,016 | 9,126 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 22 | 152 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 103 | 529 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 33rd | 10 | 4,887 vs. 5,361 | 474 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 6,190 vs. 9,455 | 3,265 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 38th | 30 | 1,462 vs. 1,242 | 220 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 276th | 235 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | 187th | 2 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 78th | 36 | 2,601 vs. 1,909 | 692 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 19th | 2 | 1,534 vs. 1,473 | 61 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 149 | 322 |
| Steals | 37th | 129th | 92 | 178 vs. 94 | 84 |
| Blocks | 25th | 13th | 12 | 186 vs. 248 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 16th | 16 | 320 vs. 441 | 121 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 19th | 11 | 1,214 vs. 1,032 | 182 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 87th | 54 | 1,059 vs. 681 | 378 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 148th | 113 | 2,216 vs. 1,156 | 1,060 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 1 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 7 | 48 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 50th | 14 | 468 vs. 546 | 78 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 24th | 39 | 593 vs. 997 | 404 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 95th | 34 | 143 vs. 125 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 76th | 46 | 14 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 148th | 248th | 100 | 17.83 vs. 15.69 | 2.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 20th | 34 | 10.03 vs. 11.78 | 1.75 |
| Assists per game | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 3.72 vs. 1.35 | 2.37 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 0.87 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 37th | 56 | 1.39 vs. 1.79 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 168th | 13th | 155 | 2.19 vs. 3.34 | 1.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 3rd | 15 | 7.83 vs. 8.43 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 290th | 189 | 7.19 vs. 5.68 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 14.46 vs. 9.67 | 4.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.02 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.08 | 0.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | 97th | 118 | 3.34 vs. 4.32 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | 25th | 194 | 4.23 vs. 7.61 | 3.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 235th | 89 | 18.19 vs. 15.27 | 2.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 21st | 15 | 10.73 vs. 11.78 | 1.06 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.19 | 2.10 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.75 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 21st | 73 | 1.30 vs. 1.98 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 19th | 144 | 2.24 vs. 3.53 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 17th | 4 | 8.49 vs. 8.26 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 268th | 167 | 7.41 vs. 5.45 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 9.25 | 6.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.01 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.06 | 0.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 125th | 148 | 3.27 vs. 4.37 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 29th | 266 | 4.15 vs. 7.98 | 3.83 |
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.