Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Joe Johnson and Dwight Howard career statistics with the Houston Rockets 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 Joe Johnson truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. 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 (2014 to 2016) and Joe Johnson's season (2018) 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 Rockets 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. Joe Johnson: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 43rd | +150th | 22nd | +150th |
Rebounds | 20th | +150th | 7th | 140th |
Assists | 95th | +150th | 40th | 134th |
Steals | 62nd | +150th | 20th | +150th |
Blocks | 12th | +150th | 5th | 106th |
Years | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | |
Points | 25th | -- | 18th | +150th |
Rebounds | 4th | -- | 2nd | 145th |
Assists | 126th | -- | 73rd | 142nd |
Steals | 64th | -- | 27th | +150th |
Blocks | 7th | -- | 3rd | 112nd |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Their rankings for: |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 2,919 vs. 139 | 2,780 |
Rebounds | 20th | +150th | +130 | 2,132 vs. 65 | 2,067 |
Assists | 95th | +150th | +55 | 279 vs. 38 | 241 |
Steals | 62nd | +150th | +88 | 157 vs. 6 | 151 |
Blocks | 12th | +150th | +138 | 294 vs. 1 | 293 |
Offensive Rebounds | 18th | +150th | +132 | 579 vs. 2 | 577 |
Defensive Rebounds | 17th | +150th | +133 | 1,553 vs. 63 | 1,490 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | +150th | +106 | 1,096 vs. 51 | 1,045 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +150th | +91 | 1,823 vs. 134 | 1,689 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | 147th | +3 | 3 vs. 17 | 14 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 147th | +3 | 15 vs. 61 | 46 |
Free Throws Made | 31st | +150th | +119 | 724 vs. 20 | 704 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | +150th | +130 | 1,383 vs. 21 | 1,362 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 76th | +150th | 183 vs. 23 | 160 | |
Seasons | 70th | +150th | 3 vs. 1 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 22nd | +150th | +128 | 500 vs. 12 | 488 |
Rebounds | 7th | 140th | 133 | 390 vs. 10 | 380 |
Assists | 40th | 134th | 94 | 39 vs. 3 | 36 |
Steals | 20th | +150th | +130 | 31 vs. 0 | 31 |
Blocks | 5th | 106th | 101 | 63 vs. 1 | 62 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +150th | +144 | 115 vs. 0 | 115 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 123rd | 116 | 275 vs. 10 | 265 |
Field Goals Made | 19th | 143rd | 124 | 189 vs. 6 | 183 |
Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 140th | 117 | 336 vs. 17 | 319 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 117th | 94th | 23 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Free Throws Made | 15th | +150th | +135 | 122 vs. 0 | 122 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | +150th | +146 | 267 vs. 0 | 267 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 29th | 97th | 68 | 28 vs. 8 | 20 |
Playoffs | 27th | 91st | 64 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 25th | -- | 15.95 vs. 6.04 | 9.91 | |
Rebounds per game | 4th | -- | 11.65 vs. 2.83 | 8.82 | |
Assists per game | 126th | -- | 1.52 vs. 1.65 | 0.13 | |
Steals per game | 64th | -- | 0.86 vs. 0.26 | 0.60 | |
Blocks per game | 7th | -- | 1.61 vs. 0.04 | 1.56 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | -- | 3.16 vs. 0.09 | 3.08 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | -- | 8.49 vs. 2.74 | 5.75 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 27th | -- | 5.99 vs. 2.22 | 3.77 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | -- | 9.96 vs. 5.83 | 4.14 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.74 | 0.72 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | -- | 0.08 vs. 2.65 | 2.57 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 15th | -- | 3.96 vs. 0.87 | 3.09 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 7.56 vs. 0.91 | 6.64 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | +150th | +132 | 17.86 vs. 1.50 | 16.36 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 145th | 143 | 13.93 vs. 1.25 | 12.68 |
Assists per game | 73rd | 142nd | 69 | 1.39 vs. 0.38 | 1.02 |
Steals per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 1.11 vs. 0.00 | 1.11 |
Blocks per game | 3rd | 112nd | 109 | 2.25 vs. 0.13 | 2.13 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 4.11 vs. 0.00 | 4.11 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 122nd | 121 | 9.82 vs. 1.25 | 8.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 6.75 vs. 0.75 | 6.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 145th | 116 | 12.00 vs. 2.13 | 9.88 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | 97th | 37 | 0.04 vs. 0.38 | 0.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +150th | +140 | 4.36 vs. 0.00 | 4.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 9.54 vs. 0.00 | 9.54 |