Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Chris Mullin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Chris Mullin 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Chris Mullin3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Chris Mullin2
(assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin5
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "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, Chris Mullin had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+1.2)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Chris Mullin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Chris Mullin 18.2
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Chris Mullin 6.8
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Chris Mullin 13.4
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Chris Mullin 2.2
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.6
Chris Mullin 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.4
Chris Mullin 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.3
Chris Mullin 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.3
Chris Mullin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.7
Chris Mullin 4.1
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Chris Mullin 3.5
+2.2
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Chris Mullin 1.6
+0.7
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.2
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.4
Chris Mullin 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.0
Chris Mullin 2.1

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Mullin had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+256), and had more points (+1,574), field goals made (+311), free throws made (+1,745), offensive rebounds (+3,125), defensive rebounds (+7,468), total rebounds (+10,593) and blocks (+1,679)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers made (+793), assists (+1,774) and steals (+449)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+987) and personal fouls (+1,862)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+5,277)
- Chris Mullin had more field goals attempted (+1,227) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,017)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+2
Chris Mullin 16
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+256
Chris Mullin 986
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+1,574
Chris Mullin 17,911
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+311
Chris Mullin 6,740
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Chris Mullin 13,243
+1,227
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Chris Mullin 815
+793
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Chris Mullin 2,120
+2,017
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+1,745
Chris Mullin 3,616
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,277
Chris Mullin 4,178
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,125
Chris Mullin 1,026
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,468
Chris Mullin 3,008
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,593
Chris Mullin 4,034
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Chris Mullin 3,450
+1,774
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Chris Mullin 1,530
+449
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,679
Chris Mullin 549
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+987
Chris Mullin 2,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,862
Chris Mullin 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+7.8
Chris Mullin 50.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Chris Mullin 38.4%
+17.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Chris Mullin 86.5%
+29.8

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 and blocks while Chris Mullin had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+8.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.7)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+5.0)
- Chris Mullin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+1.5
Chris Mullin 13.8
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+0.2
Chris Mullin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Chris Mullin 10.4
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Chris Mullin 2.3
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.8
Chris Mullin 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.0
Chris Mullin 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.9
Chris Mullin 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.6
Chris Mullin 2.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.5
Chris Mullin 3.3
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Chris Mullin 2.1
+0.9
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Chris Mullin 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.4
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.7
Chris Mullin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.7
Chris Mullin 2.0

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 Chris Mullin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+4) and games (+54), and had more points (+927), field goals made (+315), free throws made (+363), offensive rebounds (+395), defensive rebounds (+841), total rebounds (+1,236), assists (+1), steals (+20) and blocks (+203)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers made (+66)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+187) and personal fouls (+322)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+416) and free throws attempted (+784)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+157)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+4
Chris Mullin 8
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+54
Chris Mullin 71
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+927
Chris Mullin 982
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+315
Chris Mullin 366
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+416
Chris Mullin 740
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Chris Mullin 67
+66
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Chris Mullin 164
+157
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+363
Chris Mullin 183
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+784
Chris Mullin 213
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+395
Chris Mullin 46
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+841
Chris Mullin 191
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,236
Chris Mullin 237
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
+1
Chris Mullin 148
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+20
Chris Mullin 74
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+203
Chris Mullin 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+187
Chris Mullin 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+322
Chris Mullin 145

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+9.4
Chris Mullin 49.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+26.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Chris Mullin 85.9%
+31.1
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