Dwight Howard vs. LeBron James: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James and Dwight Howard career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Dwight Howard and LeBron James truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Dwight Howard's 3 seasons (2013 to 2022) and LeBron James's 7 seasons (2019 to 2025) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Dwight Howard vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | |
Points | 76th | 10th | 85th | 13th |
Rebounds | 38th | 19th | 57th | 19th |
Assists | 143rd | 8th | 139th | 10th |
Steals | 56th | 16th | 67th | 13th |
Blocks | 17th | 19th | 28th | 17th |
Years | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Dwight Howard vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | |
Points | 76th | 4th | 88th | 5th |
Rebounds | 19th | 24th | 41st | 12th |
Assists | +150th | 3rd | +150th | 3rd |
Steals | 90th | 30th | 89th | 10th |
Blocks | 9th | 45th | 26th | 12th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | 10th | 66 | 2,185 vs. 11,146 | 8,961 |
Rebounds | 38th | 19th | 19 | 1,808 vs. 3,316 | 1,508 |
Assists | 143rd | 8th | 135 | 188 vs. 3,376 | 3,188 |
Steals | 56th | 16th | 40 | 149 vs. 480 | 331 |
Blocks | 17th | 19th | 2 | 301 vs. 262 | 39 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 31st | 11 | 541 vs. 413 | 128 |
Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 10th | 14 | 1,267 vs. 2,903 | 1,636 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 11th | 67 | 806 vs. 4,208 | 3,402 |
Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 13th | 82 | 1,309 vs. 8,200 | 6,891 |
3-Pointers Made | 141st | 2nd | 139 | 12 vs. 943 | 931 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 26 vs. 2,621 | 2,595 |
Free Throws Made | 52nd | 15th | 37 | 561 vs. 1,787 | 1,226 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 14th | 23 | 1,081 vs. 2,452 | 1,371 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 82nd | 33rd | 49 | 205 vs. 419 | 214 |
Seasons | 84th | 20th | 64 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 85th | 13th | 72 | 172 vs. 1,378 | 1,206 |
Rebounds | 57th | 19th | 38 | 126 vs. 506 | 380 |
Assists | 139th | 10th | 129 | 13 vs. 408 | 395 |
Steals | 67th | 13th | 54 | 10 vs. 74 | 64 |
Blocks | 28th | 17th | 11 | 16 vs. 52 | 36 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 21st | 8 | 42 vs. 76 | 34 |
Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 10th | 26 | 84 vs. 430 | 346 |
Field Goals Made | 88th | 14th | 74 | 65 vs. 514 | 449 |
Field Goals Attempted | 114th | 17th | 97 | 99 vs. 978 | 879 |
3-Pointers Made | 79th | 5th | 74 | 1 vs. 110 | 109 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 93rd | 3rd | 90 | 2 vs. 327 | 325 |
Free Throws Made | 74th | 20th | 54 | 41 vs. 240 | 199 |
Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 21st | 40 | 81 vs. 328 | 247 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 93rd | 41st | 52 | 22 vs. 53 | 31 |
Playoffs | 88th | 33rd | 55 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 76th | 4th | 72 | 10.66 vs. 26.60 | 15.94 |
Rebounds per game | 19th | 24th | 5 | 8.82 vs. 7.91 | 0.91 |
Assists per game | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0.92 vs. 8.06 | 7.14 |
Steals per game | 90th | 30th | 60 | 0.73 vs. 1.15 | 0.42 |
Blocks per game | 9th | 45th | 36 | 1.47 vs. 0.63 | 0.84 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 104th | 93 | 2.64 vs. 0.99 | 1.65 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 9th | 2 | 6.18 vs. 6.93 | 0.75 |
Field Goals Made per game | 84th | 3rd | 81 | 3.93 vs. 10.04 | 6.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 4th | +146 | 6.39 vs. 19.57 | 13.19 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | 2nd | 122 | 0.06 vs. 2.25 | 2.19 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 140th | 1st | 139 | 0.13 vs. 6.26 | 6.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 11th | 28 | 2.74 vs. 4.26 | 1.53 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 12th | 6 | 5.27 vs. 5.85 | 0.58 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | 5th | 83 | 7.82 vs. 26.00 | 18.18 |
Rebounds per game | 41st | 12th | 29 | 5.73 vs. 9.55 | 3.82 |
Assists per game | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0.59 vs. 7.70 | 7.11 |
Steals per game | 89th | 10th | 79 | 0.45 vs. 1.40 | 0.94 |
Blocks per game | 26th | 12th | 14 | 0.73 vs. 0.98 | 0.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 42nd | 15 | 1.91 vs. 1.43 | 0.48 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 3rd | 22 | 3.82 vs. 8.11 | 4.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | 88th | 4th | 84 | 2.95 vs. 9.70 | 6.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 137th | 7th | 130 | 4.50 vs. 18.45 | 13.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 81st | 3rd | 78 | 0.05 vs. 2.08 | 2.03 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 103rd | 4th | 99 | 0.09 vs. 6.17 | 6.08 |
Free Throws Made per game | 66th | 12th | 54 | 1.86 vs. 4.53 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 11th | 25 | 3.68 vs. 6.19 | 2.51 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.