Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Chris Paul 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
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		5
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul7
stats		8
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 Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard has better averages in free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+1.6)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+7.9) and steals (+1.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.5)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Chris Paul 17.0
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Chris Paul 6.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Chris Paul 12.8
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.6
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.7
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.5
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.7
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.6
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.4
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Chris Paul 9.2
+7.9
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.6
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.4
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.7
Chris Paul 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard has more free throws made (+504), offensive rebounds (+3,359), defensive rebounds (+5,290), total rebounds (+8,649) and blocks (+2,006)
- Chris Paul played more years (+2) and games (+112), and has more points (+3,526), field goals made (+1,096), 3-pointers made (+1,838), assists (+10,823) and steals (+1,636)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+209) and personal fouls (+727)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+3,876)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+5,336) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,926)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Chris Paul 20
+2
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
Chris Paul 1,354
+112
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
Chris Paul 23,011
+3,526
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Chris Paul 8,147
+1,096
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Chris Paul 17,352
+5,336
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,838
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Chris Paul 5,029
+4,926
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+504
Chris Paul 4,857
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+3,876
Chris Paul 5,579
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,359
Chris Paul 792
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+5,290
Chris Paul 5,186
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+8,649
Chris Paul 5,978
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Chris Paul 12,499
+10,823
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,636
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,006
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+209
Chris Paul 3,093
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+727
Chris Paul 3,185

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul 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
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+11.7
Chris Paul 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+15.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+30.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard has better averages in free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+1.8)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+7.1) and steals (+1.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.9)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Chris Paul 20.0
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Chris Paul 15.3
+6.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+0.9
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.9
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.8
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.1
Chris Paul 4.2
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.9
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Chris Paul 8.3
+7.1
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.8
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.1
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.8
Chris Paul 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard has more free throws made (+21), offensive rebounds (+335), defensive rebounds (+408), total rebounds (+743) and blocks (+217)
- Chris Paul played more years (+3) and games (+24), and has more points (+1,072), field goals made (+425), 3-pointers made (+243), assists (+1,084) and steals (+193)
- Dwight Howard has more personal fouls (+30)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+54)
- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+382)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,131) and 3-pointers attempted (+647)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Chris Paul 15
+3
Games
Dwight Howard 125
Chris Paul 149
+24
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Chris Paul 2,981
+1,072
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Chris Paul 1,106
+425
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,131
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Chris Paul 244
+243
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Chris Paul 654
+647
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+21
Chris Paul 525
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+382
Chris Paul 615
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+335
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+408
Chris Paul 624
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+743
Chris Paul 730
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,084
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Chris Paul 287
+193
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+217
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Chris Paul 377
+54
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+30
Chris Paul 437

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul 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
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+10.5
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+23.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+30.6
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