Complete Stats Comparison of Deandre Ayton and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Deandre Ayton 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
Deandre Ayton2
(points, assists)		0
7
seasons
Dwight Howard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Deandre Ayton2
(points, assists)		0
3
Playoffs
Dwight Howard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Deandre Ayton6
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Deandre Ayton5
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Deandre Ayton has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Deandre Ayton has better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Deandre Ayton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Deandre Ayton 16.4
+0.7
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 7.3
+1.6
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 12.4
+2.7
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Deandre Ayton 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 0.3
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 1.8
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 2.3
Dwight Howard 7.6
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 3.1
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 7.4
Dwight Howard 8.4
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 10.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.3
Assists
Deandre Ayton 1.6
+0.3
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Deandre Ayton 0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.2
Blocks
Deandre Ayton 1.0
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1.7
Dwight Howard 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 2.6
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deandre Ayton.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Deandre Ayton has more 3-pointers made (+6)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+11) and games (+844), and has more points (+12,943), field goals made (+4,146), free throws made (+4,657), offensive rebounds (+2,932), defensive rebounds (+7,528), total rebounds (+10,460), assists (+1,027), steals (+789) and blocks (+1,848)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,614) and personal fouls (+2,861)
- Deandre Ayton has more 3-pointers attempted (+19)
- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+7,090) and free throws attempted (+8,523)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Deandre Ayton 7
Dwight Howard 18
+11
Games
Deandre Ayton 398
Dwight Howard 1,242
+844
Points
Deandre Ayton 6,542
Dwight Howard 19,485
+12,943
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 2,905
Dwight Howard 7,051
+4,146
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 4,926
Dwight Howard 12,016
+7,090
3-Pointers Made
Deandre Ayton 28
+6
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 122
+19
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 704
Dwight Howard 5,361
+4,657
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 932
Dwight Howard 9,455
+8,523
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 1,219
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,932
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 2,948
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,528
Total Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 4,167
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,460
Assists
Deandre Ayton 649
Dwight Howard 1,676
+1,027
Steals
Deandre Ayton 292
Dwight Howard 1,081
+789
Blocks
Deandre Ayton 380
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,848
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 688
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,614
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1,051
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,861

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Deandre Ayton has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dwight Howard.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton 59.0%
+0.3
Dwight Howard 58.7%
3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton 23.0%
+1.6
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton 75.5%
+18.8
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Deandre Ayton has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Deandre Ayton has better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+1.7) and assists (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Deandre Ayton has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Deandre Ayton 15.9
+0.6
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 7.1
+1.7
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 11.3
+2.1
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Deandre Ayton 0.0
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 0.1
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 1.6
Dwight Howard 4.4
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 2.4
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 2.9
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 7.6
Dwight Howard 8.3
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 10.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.3
Assists
Deandre Ayton 1.3
+0.1
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Deandre Ayton 0.6
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Deandre Ayton 0.9
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 1.4
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 2.9
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Deandre Ayton.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Deandre Ayton has more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+9) and games (+80), and has more points (+1,195), field goals made (+361), free throws made (+474), offensive rebounds (+312), defensive rebounds (+688), total rebounds (+1,000), assists (+92), steals (+65) and blocks (+207)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+259) and personal fouls (+335)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+647), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+888)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Deandre Ayton 3
Dwight Howard 12
+9
Games
Deandre Ayton 45
Dwight Howard 125
+80
Points
Deandre Ayton 714
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,195
Field Goals Made
Deandre Ayton 320
Dwight Howard 681
+361
Field Goals Attempted
Deandre Ayton 509
Dwight Howard 1,156
+647
3-Pointers Made
Deandre Ayton 2
+1
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Deandre Ayton 4
Dwight Howard 7
+3
Free Throws Made
Deandre Ayton 72
Dwight Howard 546
+474
Free Throws Attempted
Deandre Ayton 109
Dwight Howard 997
+888
Offensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 129
Dwight Howard 441
+312
Defensive Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 344
Dwight Howard 1,032
+688
Total Rebounds
Deandre Ayton 473
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,000
Assists
Deandre Ayton 57
Dwight Howard 149
+92
Steals
Deandre Ayton 29
Dwight Howard 94
+65
Blocks
Deandre Ayton 41
Dwight Howard 248
+207
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 64
Dwight Howard 323
+259
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Deandre Ayton 132
Dwight Howard 467
+335

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Deandre Ayton has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dwight Howard.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton 62.9%
+4.0
Dwight Howard 58.9%
3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton 50.0%
+35.7
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton 66.1%
+11.3
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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