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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Filter: Career Stats - Rockets - Hawks

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:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
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
Years3131

Dwight Howard vs. Joe Johnson:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
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.

Comparisons on this page:

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

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
43rd
+150th
+107 2,919 vs. 1392,780
Rebounds
20th
+150th
+130 2,132 vs. 652,067
Assists
95th
+150th
+55 279 vs. 38241
Steals
62nd
+150th
+88 157 vs. 6151
Blocks
12th
+150th
+138 294 vs. 1293
Offensive Rebounds
18th
+150th
+132 579 vs. 2577
Defensive Rebounds
17th
+150th
+133 1,553 vs. 631,490
Field Goals Made
44th
+150th
+106 1,096 vs. 511,045
Field Goals Attempted
59th
+150th
+91 1,823 vs. 1341,689
3-Pointers Made
+150th
147th
+3 3 vs. 1714
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
147th
+3 15 vs. 6146
Free Throws Made
31st
+150th
+119 724 vs. 20704
Free Throws Attempted
20th
+150th
+130 1,383 vs. 211,362
Rockets

Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
76th
+150th
183 vs. 23160
Seasons
70th
+150th
3 vs. 12
Rockets

Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
22nd
+150th
+128 500 vs. 12488
Rebounds
7th
140th
133 390 vs. 10380
Assists
40th
134th
94 39 vs. 336
Steals
20th
+150th
+130 31 vs. 031
Blocks
5th
106th
101 63 vs. 162
Offensive Rebounds
6th
+150th
+144 115 vs. 0115
Defensive Rebounds
7th
123rd
116 275 vs. 10265
Field Goals Made
19th
143rd
124 189 vs. 6183
Field Goals Attempted
23rd
140th
117 336 vs. 17319
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
117th
94th
23 1 vs. 32
Free Throws Made
15th
+150th
+135 122 vs. 0122
Free Throws Attempted
4th
+150th
+146 267 vs. 0267
Rockets

Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
29th
97th
68 28 vs. 820
Playoffs
27th
91st
64 3 vs. 12
Rockets

Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
25th
--
15.95 vs. 6.049.91
Rebounds per game
4th
--
11.65 vs. 2.838.82
Assists per game
126th
--
1.52 vs. 1.650.13
Steals per game
64th
--
0.86 vs. 0.260.60
Blocks per game
7th
--
1.61 vs. 0.041.56
Offensive Rebounds per game
6th
--
3.16 vs. 0.093.08
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
--
8.49 vs. 2.745.75
Field Goals Made per game
27th
--
5.99 vs. 2.223.77
Field Goals Attempted per game
54th
--
9.96 vs. 5.834.14
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
--
0.02 vs. 0.740.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
--
0.08 vs. 2.652.57
Free Throws Made per game
15th
--
3.96 vs. 0.873.09
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
--
7.56 vs. 0.916.64

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Joe Johnson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
18th
+150th
+132 17.86 vs. 1.5016.36
Rebounds per game
2nd
145th
143 13.93 vs. 1.2512.68
Assists per game
73rd
142nd
69 1.39 vs. 0.381.02
Steals per game
27th
+150th
+123 1.11 vs. 0.001.11
Blocks per game
3rd
112nd
109 2.25 vs. 0.132.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
3rd
+150th
+147 4.11 vs. 0.004.11
Defensive Rebounds per game
1st
122nd
121 9.82 vs. 1.258.57
Field Goals Made per game
14th
+150th
+136 6.75 vs. 0.756.00
Field Goals Attempted per game
29th
145th
116 12.00 vs. 2.139.88
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
134th
97th
37 0.04 vs. 0.380.34
Free Throws Made per game
10th
+150th
+140 4.36 vs. 0.004.36
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
+150th
+149 9.54 vs. 0.009.54