Ray Allen vs. Dwight Howard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen and Dwight Howard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
Ray Allen vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 29th | 57th | 39th | 78th |
| Rebounds | 256th | 10th | 129th | 19th |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | 76th | +300th |
| Steals | 59th | 146th | 50th | 129th |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | 235th | 13th |
| Years | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 |
Ray Allen vs. Dwight Howard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 109th | 248th | 202nd | 235th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +300th | 21st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 261st | +300th | +300th | +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: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 57th | 28 | 24,505 vs. 19,485 | 5,020 |
| Rebounds | 256th | 10th | 246 | 5,272 vs. 14,627 | 9,355 |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 4,361 vs. 1,676 | 2,685 |
| Steals | 59th | 146th | 87 | 1,451 vs. 1,081 | 370 |
| Blocks | +300th | 13th | +287 | 244 vs. 2,228 | 1,984 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,230 vs. 4,151 | 2,921 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | 4th | 155 | 4,042 vs. 10,476 | 6,434 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 78th | 47 | 8,567 vs. 7,051 | 1,516 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 162nd | 133 | 18,955 vs. 12,016 | 6,939 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,973 vs. 22 | 2,951 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7,429 vs. 103 | 7,326 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 33rd | 31 | 4,398 vs. 5,361 | 963 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 8th | 84 | 4,920 vs. 9,455 | 4,535 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 38th | 14 | 1,300 vs. 1,242 | 58 |
| Seasons | 29th | 29th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 275th | 111 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 85th | 185th | 100 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 78th | 39 | 2,749 vs. 1,909 | 840 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 19th | 110 | 648 vs. 1,473 | 825 |
| Assists | 76th | +300th | +224 | 449 vs. 149 | 300 |
| Steals | 50th | 129th | 79 | 164 vs. 94 | 70 |
| Blocks | 235th | 13th | 222 | 41 vs. 248 | 207 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | 16th | 155 | 138 vs. 441 | 303 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | 19th | 66 | 510 vs. 1,032 | 522 |
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 87th | 41 | 928 vs. 681 | 247 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 148th | 108 | 2,095 vs. 1,156 | 939 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 385 vs. 1 | 384 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 959 vs. 7 | 952 |
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 50th | 4 | 508 vs. 546 | 38 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 24th | 40 | 575 vs. 997 | 422 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 95th | 70 | 171 vs. 125 | 46 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 76th | 34 | 11 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 55th | 6 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 109th | 248th | 139 | 18.85 vs. 15.69 | 3.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 4.06 vs. 11.78 | 7.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.35 vs. 1.35 | 2.01 | |
| Steals per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 1.12 vs. 0.87 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.19 vs. 1.79 | 1.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.95 vs. 3.34 | 2.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3.11 vs. 8.43 | 5.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 173rd | 288th | 115 | 6.59 vs. 5.68 | 0.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 14.58 vs. 9.67 | 4.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2.29 vs. 0.02 | 2.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 5.71 vs. 0.08 | 5.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 210th | 97th | 113 | 3.38 vs. 4.32 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.78 vs. 7.61 | 3.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 235th | 33 | 16.08 vs. 15.27 | 0.80 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3.79 vs. 11.78 | 7.99 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 1.19 | 1.43 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.75 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.24 vs. 1.98 | 1.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.81 vs. 3.53 | 2.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.98 vs. 8.26 | 5.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 268th | 5 | 5.43 vs. 5.45 | 0.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 12.25 vs. 9.25 | 3.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2.25 vs. 0.01 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5.61 vs. 0.06 | 5.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 2.97 vs. 4.37 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3.36 vs. 7.98 | 4.61 |
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.