Complete Stats Comparison of Aaron Gordon and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Aaron Gordon and Dwight Howard during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

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

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon1
(assists)		1
(assists)		12
seasons
Dwight Howard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon1
(assists)		1
(assists)		6
Playoffs
Dwight Howard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard8
stats		10
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Aaron Gordon has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and assists (+1.4)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+5.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Aaron Gordon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.6
Dwight Howard 15.7
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Dwight Howard 5.7
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.6
+0.9
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
+3.1
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.3
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1.7
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4.5
Dwight Howard 8.4
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.2
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.6
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.7
+1.4
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.2
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Dwight Howard 2.7
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.0
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Aaron Gordon has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+768) and assists (+280)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+6) and games (+509), and has more points (+9,484), field goals made (+3,273), free throws made (+3,706), offensive rebounds (+2,873), defensive rebounds (+7,203), total rebounds (+10,076), steals (+549) and blocks (+1,780)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,216) and personal fouls (+2,482)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,262)
- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+4,225) and free throws attempted (+7,081)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 12
Dwight Howard 18
+6
Games
Aaron Gordon 733
Dwight Howard 1,242
+509
Points
Aaron Gordon 10,001
Dwight Howard 19,485
+9,484
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 3,778
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,273
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 7,791
Dwight Howard 12,016
+4,225
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 790
+768
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,365
+2,262
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 1,655
Dwight Howard 5,361
+3,706
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,374
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,081
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1,278
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,873
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3,273
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,203
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4,551
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,076
Assists
Aaron Gordon 1,956
+280
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Aaron Gordon 532
Dwight Howard 1,081
+549
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 448
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,780
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,086
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,216
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,430
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,482

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Aaron Gordon has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dwight Howard has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 48.5%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+10.2
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 33.4%
+12.0
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 69.7%
+13.0
Dwight Howard 56.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Aaron Gordon has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and assists (+1.7)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Aaron Gordon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.9
Dwight Howard 15.3
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Dwight Howard 5.4
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.5
+1.3
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+2.8
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.4
Dwight Howard 4.4
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.3
Dwight Howard 8.0
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 2.8
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3.8
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.7
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.1
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+1.7
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.5
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.6
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Aaron Gordon has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+70) and assists (+45)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+6) and games (+59), and has more points (+989), field goals made (+335), free throws made (+389), offensive rebounds (+256), defensive rebounds (+778), total rebounds (+1,034), steals (+52) and blocks (+213)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+224) and personal fouls (+295)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+182)
- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+461) and free throws attempted (+778)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 6
Dwight Howard 12
+6
Games
Aaron Gordon 66
Dwight Howard 125
+59
Points
Aaron Gordon 920
Dwight Howard 1,909
+989
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 346
Dwight Howard 681
+335
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 695
Dwight Howard 1,156
+461
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 71
+70
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 189
+182
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 157
Dwight Howard 546
+389
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 219
Dwight Howard 997
+778
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 185
Dwight Howard 441
+256
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 254
Dwight Howard 1,032
+778
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 439
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,034
Assists
Aaron Gordon 194
+45
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Aaron Gordon 42
Dwight Howard 94
+52
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 35
Dwight Howard 248
+213
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 99
Dwight Howard 323
+224
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 172
Dwight Howard 467
+295

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Aaron Gordon has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dwight Howard has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 49.8%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 37.6%
+23.3
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 71.7%
+16.9
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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