Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Bill Walton 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Bill Walton2
(assists, blocks)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Bill Walton1
(assists)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

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 had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Bill Walton had better averages in assists and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.3) and steals (+0.1)
- Bill Walton had better averages in assists (+2.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
- Bill Walton had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
+2.4
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
+0.2
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Bill Walton 10.5
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.9
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.0
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.9
Bill Walton 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+0.2
Bill Walton 8.2
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.3
Bill Walton 10.5
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Bill Walton 3.4
+2.1
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
Bill Walton 2.2
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.3
Bill Walton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bill Walton.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+8) and games (+774), and had more points (+13,270), field goals made (+4,499), 3-pointers made (+22), free throws made (+4,250), offensive rebounds (+3,048), defensive rebounds (+6,656), total rebounds (+9,704), assists (+86), steals (+701) and blocks (+1,194)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+2,437) and personal fouls (+2,614)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+7,116), 3-pointers attempted (+99) and free throws attempted (+7,772)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+8
Bill Walton 10
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+774
Bill Walton 468
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+13,270
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+4,499
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+7,116
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
+22
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
+99
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+4,250
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,772
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,048
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+6,656
Bill Walton 3,820
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+9,704
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
+86
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+701
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,194
Bill Walton 1,034
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,437
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,614
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Bill Walton had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+6.6
Bill Walton 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
+21.4
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Bill Walton 66.0%
+9.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Bill Walton had better average in assists (+1.8)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Dwight Howard had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+5.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+4.5
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+0.7
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
+0.3
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+3.0
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.9
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.6
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+1.2
Bill Walton 7.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+2.7
Bill Walton 9.1
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Bill Walton 3.0
+1.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.3
Bill Walton 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.4
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.7
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bill Walton.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+8) and games (+76), and had more points (+1,381), field goals made (+451), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+478), offensive rebounds (+346), defensive rebounds (+683), total rebounds (+1,029), assists (+4), steals (+62) and blocks (+165)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+287) and personal fouls (+318)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+718), 3-pointers attempted (+6) and free throws attempted (+896)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+8
Bill Walton 4
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+76
Bill Walton 49
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,381
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+451
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+718
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
+1
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
+6
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+478
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+896
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+346
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+683
Bill Walton 349
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,029
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
+4
Bill Walton 145
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+62
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+165
Bill Walton 83
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+287
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+318
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Bill Walton had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+6.4
Bill Walton 52.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
+14.3
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Bill Walton 67.3%
+12.5
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