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: | ||||
| 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 |
| Years | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Dwight Howard vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| 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 |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 77th | 75th | 2 | 2,185 vs. 2,268 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 76th | 38 | 1,808 vs. 901 | 907 |
| Assists | 144th | 36th | 108 | 188 vs. 941 | 753 |
| Steals | 56th | 65th | 9 | 149 vs. 128 | 21 |
| Blocks | 17th | 97th | 80 | 301 vs. 43 | 258 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 79th | 59 | 541 vs. 169 | 372 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 43rd | 19 | 1,267 vs. 732 | 535 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 76th | 3 | 806 vs. 852 | 46 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 77th | 18 | 1,309 vs. 1,962 | 653 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 145th | 43rd | 102 | 12 vs. 142 | 130 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 33rd | +117 | 26 vs. 478 | 452 |
| Free Throws Made | 52nd | 71st | 19 | 561 vs. 422 | 139 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 66th | 28 | 1,081 vs. 637 | 444 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 82nd | 140th | 58 | 205 vs. 130 | 75 |
| Seasons | 86th | 132nd | 46 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | DNP | 172 vs. 0 | 172 | |
| Rebounds | 57th | DNP | 126 vs. 0 | 126 | |
| Assists | 139th | DNP | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| Steals | 67th | DNP | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| Blocks | 28th | DNP | 16 vs. 0 | 16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | DNP | 42 vs. 0 | 42 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | DNP | 84 vs. 0 | 84 | |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | DNP | 65 vs. 0 | 65 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 114th | DNP | 99 vs. 0 | 99 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 79th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 93rd | DNP | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| Free Throws Made | 74th | DNP | 41 vs. 0 | 41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | DNP | 81 vs. 0 | 81 | |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 93rd | DNP | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | 88th | DNP | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 77th | 18th | 59 | 10.66 vs. 17.45 | 6.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 19th | 38th | 19 | 8.82 vs. 6.93 | 1.89 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0.92 vs. 7.24 | 6.32 |
| Steals per game | 91st | 50th | 41 | 0.73 vs. 0.98 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | 96th | 87 | 1.47 vs. 0.33 | 1.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 69th | 58 | 2.64 vs. 1.30 | 1.34 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 15th | 3 | 6.18 vs. 5.63 | 0.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 85th | 19th | 66 | 3.93 vs. 6.55 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 14th | +136 | 6.39 vs. 15.09 | 8.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 126th | 42nd | 84 | 0.06 vs. 1.09 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 142nd | 28th | 114 | 0.13 vs. 3.68 | 3.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 31st | 9 | 2.74 vs. 3.25 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 25th | 6 | 5.27 vs. 4.90 | 0.37 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | DNP | 7.82 vs. 0.00 | 7.82 | |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | DNP | 5.73 vs. 0.00 | 5.73 | |
| Assists per game | +150th | DNP | 0.59 vs. 0.00 | 0.59 | |
| Steals per game | 89th | DNP | 0.45 vs. 0.00 | 0.45 | |
| Blocks per game | 26th | DNP | 0.73 vs. 0.00 | 0.73 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | DNP | 1.91 vs. 0.00 | 1.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | DNP | 3.82 vs. 0.00 | 3.82 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 88th | DNP | 2.95 vs. 0.00 | 2.95 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 137th | DNP | 4.50 vs. 0.00 | 4.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 81st | DNP | 0.05 vs. 0.00 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 103rd | DNP | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.09 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 66th | DNP | 1.86 vs. 0.00 | 1.86 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | DNP | 3.68 vs. 0.00 | 3.68 | |
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.