Luka Doncic vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Luka Doncic 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 Luka Doncic, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 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.
Luka Doncic vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 234th | 57th | 99th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | 205th | 19th |
| Assists | 155th | +300th | 81st | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 146th | 138th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
| Years | 8 | 18 | 5 | 12 |
Luka Doncic vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 3rd | 244th | 2nd | 235th |
| Rebounds | 114th | 20th | 92nd | 21st |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Steals | 176th | +300th | 49th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 37th | +300th | 21st |
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 234th | 57th | 177 | 12,921 vs. 19,485 | 6,564 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3,893 vs. 14,627 | 10,734 |
| Assists | 155th | +300th | +145 | 3,709 vs. 1,676 | 2,033 |
| Steals | +300th | 146th | +154 | 558 vs. 1,081 | 523 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 204 vs. 2,228 | 2,024 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 427 vs. 4,151 | 3,724 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 229th | 4th | 225 | 3,466 vs. 10,476 | 7,010 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 4,376 vs. 7,051 | 2,675 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 9,348 vs. 12,016 | 2,668 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1,380 vs. 22 | 1,358 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 58th | +300th | +242 | 3,948 vs. 103 | 3,845 |
| Free Throws Made | 207th | 33rd | 174 | 2,789 vs. 5,361 | 2,572 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 192nd | 8th | 184 | 3,714 vs. 9,455 | 5,741 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 37th | +263 | 451 vs. 1,242 | 791 |
| Seasons | +300th | 28th | +272 | 8 vs. 18 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 7th | 275th | 268 | 82 vs. 1 | 81 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 184th | 161 | 47 vs. 4 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | 17th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 99th | 78th | 21 | 1,697 vs. 1,909 | 212 |
| Rebounds | 205th | 19th | 186 | 504 vs. 1,473 | 969 |
| Assists | 81st | +300th | +219 | 427 vs. 149 | 278 |
| Steals | 138th | 129th | 9 | 89 vs. 94 | 5 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 26 vs. 248 | 222 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 36 vs. 441 | 405 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 19th | 82 | 468 vs. 1,032 | 564 |
| Field Goals Made | 114th | 87th | 27 | 592 vs. 681 | 89 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 120th | 148th | 28 | 1,284 vs. 1,156 | 128 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 182 vs. 1 | 181 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 525 vs. 7 | 518 |
| Free Throws Made | 125th | 50th | 75 | 331 vs. 546 | 215 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | 24th | 85 | 449 vs. 997 | 548 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 55 vs. 125 | 70 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 55th | 41 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 244th | 241 | 28.65 vs. 15.69 | 12.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 114th | 20th | 94 | 8.63 vs. 11.78 | 3.15 |
| Assists per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.22 vs. 1.35 | 6.87 |
| Steals per game | 176th | +300th | +124 | 1.24 vs. 0.87 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.45 vs. 1.79 | 1.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.95 vs. 3.34 | 2.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 3rd | 19 | 7.69 vs. 8.43 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 286th | 279 | 9.70 vs. 5.68 | 4.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 20.73 vs. 9.67 | 11.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 3.06 vs. 0.02 | 3.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.75 vs. 0.08 | 8.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 97th | 78 | 6.18 vs. 4.32 | 1.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 26th | 9 | 8.24 vs. 7.61 | 0.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 235th | 233 | 30.85 vs. 15.27 | 15.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 21st | 71 | 9.16 vs. 11.78 | 2.62 |
| Assists per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.76 vs. 1.19 | 6.57 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.62 vs. 0.75 | 0.87 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.47 vs. 1.98 | 1.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.65 vs. 3.53 | 2.87 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 17th | 6 | 8.51 vs. 8.26 | 0.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 268th | 265 | 10.76 vs. 5.45 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 23.35 vs. 9.25 | 14.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.31 vs. 0.01 | 3.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.55 vs. 0.06 | 9.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 125th | 92 | 6.02 vs. 4.37 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 29th | 4 | 8.16 vs. 7.98 | 0.19 |
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.