Dwight Howard vs. Russell Westbrook: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook's 2 seasons (2022 to 2023) 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. Russell Westbrook:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook
Points
77th
75th
85th
DNP
Rebounds
38th
76th
57th
DNP
Assists
144th
36th
139th
DNP
Steals
56th
65th
67th
DNP
Blocks
17th
97th
28th
DNP
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Dwight Howard vs. Russell Westbrook:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook
Points
77th
18th
88th
DNP
Rebounds
19th
38th
41st
DNP
Assists
+150th
7th
+150th
DNP
Steals
91st
50th
89th
DNP
Blocks
9th
96th
26th
DNP

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
77th
75th
2 2,185 vs. 2,26883
Rebounds
38th
76th
38 1,808 vs. 901907
Assists
144th
36th
108 188 vs. 941753
Steals
56th
65th
9 149 vs. 12821
Blocks
17th
97th
80 301 vs. 43258
Offensive Rebounds
20th
79th
59 541 vs. 169372
Defensive Rebounds
24th
43rd
19 1,267 vs. 732535
Field Goals Made
79th
76th
3 806 vs. 85246
Field Goals Attempted
95th
77th
18 1,309 vs. 1,962653
3-Pointers Made
145th
43rd
102 12 vs. 142130
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
33rd
+117 26 vs. 478452
Free Throws Made
52nd
71st
19 561 vs. 422139
Free Throws Attempted
38th
66th
28 1,081 vs. 637444
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
82nd
140th
58 205 vs. 13075
Seasons
86th
132nd
46 3 vs. 21
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
85th
DNP
172 vs. 0172
Rebounds
57th
DNP
126 vs. 0126
Assists
139th
DNP
13 vs. 013
Steals
67th
DNP
10 vs. 010
Blocks
28th
DNP
16 vs. 016
Offensive Rebounds
29th
DNP
42 vs. 042
Defensive Rebounds
36th
DNP
84 vs. 084
Field Goals Made
88th
DNP
65 vs. 065
Field Goals Attempted
114th
DNP
99 vs. 099
3-Pointers Made
79th
DNP
1 vs. 01
3-Pointers Attempted
93rd
DNP
2 vs. 02
Free Throws Made
74th
DNP
41 vs. 041
Free Throws Attempted
61st
DNP
81 vs. 081
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
93rd
DNP
22 vs. 022
Playoffs
88th
DNP
2 vs. 02
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
77th
18th
59 10.66 vs. 17.456.79
Rebounds per game
19th
38th
19 8.82 vs. 6.931.89
Assists per game
+150th
7th
+143 0.92 vs. 7.246.32
Steals per game
91st
50th
41 0.73 vs. 0.980.26
Blocks per game
9th
96th
87 1.47 vs. 0.331.14
Offensive Rebounds per game
11th
69th
58 2.64 vs. 1.301.34
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
15th
3 6.18 vs. 5.630.55
Field Goals Made per game
85th
19th
66 3.93 vs. 6.552.62
Field Goals Attempted per game
+150th
14th
+136 6.39 vs. 15.098.71
3-Pointers Made per game
126th
42nd
84 0.06 vs. 1.091.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
142nd
28th
114 0.13 vs. 3.683.55
Free Throws Made per game
40th
31st
9 2.74 vs. 3.250.51
Free Throws Attempted per game
19th
25th
6 5.27 vs. 4.900.37

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Russell Westbrook Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
88th
DNP
7.82 vs. 0.007.82
Rebounds per game
41st
DNP
5.73 vs. 0.005.73
Assists per game
+150th
DNP
0.59 vs. 0.000.59
Steals per game
89th
DNP
0.45 vs. 0.000.45
Blocks per game
26th
DNP
0.73 vs. 0.000.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
27th
DNP
1.91 vs. 0.001.91
Defensive Rebounds per game
25th
DNP
3.82 vs. 0.003.82
Field Goals Made per game
88th
DNP
2.95 vs. 0.002.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
137th
DNP
4.50 vs. 0.004.50
3-Pointers Made per game
81st
DNP
0.05 vs. 0.000.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
103rd
DNP
0.09 vs. 0.000.09
Free Throws Made per game
66th
DNP
1.86 vs. 0.001.86
Free Throws Attempted per game
36th
DNP
3.68 vs. 0.003.68

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.