Paolo Banchero vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +300th | 78th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +300th | 19th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 147th | +300th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +300th | 13th |
| Years | 4 | 18 | 2 | 12 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | -- | 248th | 8th | 235th |
| Rebounds | -- | 20th | 118th | 21st |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 37th | +300th | 21st |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 57th | +243 | 4,890 vs. 19,485 | 14,595 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1,591 vs. 14,627 | 13,036 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 1,676 | 650 | |
| Steals | +300th | 147th | +153 | 180 vs. 1,081 | 901 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 130 vs. 2,228 | 2,098 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 240 vs. 4,151 | 3,911 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,351 vs. 10,476 | 9,125 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,680 vs. 7,051 | 5,371 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 3,783 vs. 12,016 | 8,233 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 311 vs. 22 | 289 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 992 vs. 103 | 889 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 1,219 vs. 5,361 | 4,142 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1,663 vs. 9,455 | 7,792 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 221 vs. 1,242 | 1,021 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 4 vs. 18 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 276th | 74 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | 187th | 49 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 78th | +222 | 336 vs. 1,909 | 1,573 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 102 vs. 1,473 | 1,371 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 149 | 100 | |
| Steals | +300th | 129th | +171 | 11 vs. 94 | 83 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 8 vs. 248 | 240 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 26 vs. 441 | 415 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 19th | +281 | 76 vs. 1,032 | 956 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 87th | +213 | 122 vs. 681 | 559 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 148th | +152 | 273 vs. 1,156 | 883 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 1 | 27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 7 | 60 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 64 vs. 546 | 482 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 90 vs. 997 | 907 |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 95th | +205 | 12 vs. 125 | 113 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | 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: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 248th | 22.13 vs. 15.69 | 6.44 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 20th | 7.20 vs. 11.78 | 4.58 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.64 vs. 1.35 | 3.29 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.87 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 37th | 0.59 vs. 1.79 | 1.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 13th | 1.09 vs. 3.34 | 2.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 3rd | 6.11 vs. 8.43 | 2.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 290th | 7.60 vs. 5.68 | 1.92 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.12 vs. 9.67 | 7.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 222nd | +300th | +78 | 1.41 vs. 0.02 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.49 vs. 0.08 | 4.41 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 97th | 5.52 vs. 4.32 | 1.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 25th | 7.52 vs. 7.61 | 0.09 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 235th | 227 | 28.00 vs. 15.27 | 12.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 21st | 97 | 8.50 vs. 11.78 | 3.28 |
| Assists per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.08 vs. 1.19 | 2.89 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.92 vs. 0.75 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.67 vs. 1.98 | 1.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | 19th | 160 | 2.17 vs. 3.53 | 1.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 17th | 58 | 6.33 vs. 8.26 | 1.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 268th | 258 | 10.17 vs. 5.45 | 4.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 22.75 vs. 9.25 | 13.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2.33 vs. 0.01 | 2.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5.58 vs. 0.06 | 5.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | 125th | 61 | 5.33 vs. 4.37 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 29th | 7 | 7.50 vs. 7.98 | 0.48 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.