Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Damian Lillard 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)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		13
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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		10
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		8
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats		4
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, Damian Lillard 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 offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.5) and blocks (+1.5)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Damian Lillard 25.1
+9.4
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Damian Lillard 8.1
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Damian Lillard 18.4
+8.7
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Damian Lillard 3.1
+3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Damian Lillard 8.4
+8.3
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+1.1
Damian Lillard 6.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.7
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.7
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.5
Damian Lillard 4.3
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Damian Lillard 6.7
+5.4
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.5
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.2
Damian Lillard 1.9

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+5) and games (+342), and has more free throws made (+99), offensive rebounds (+3,617), defensive rebounds (+7,165), total rebounds (+10,782), steals (+207) and blocks (+1,961)
- Damian Lillard has more points (+3,113), field goals made (+215), 3-pointers made (+2,782) and assists (+4,393)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+761) and personal fouls (+2,204)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+3,602)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+4,552) and 3-pointers attempted (+7,453)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+5
Damian Lillard 13
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+342
Damian Lillard 900
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
Damian Lillard 22,598
+3,113
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Damian Lillard 7,266
+215
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Damian Lillard 16,568
+4,552
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,782
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Damian Lillard 7,556
+7,453
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+99
Damian Lillard 5,262
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+3,602
Damian Lillard 5,853
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,617
Damian Lillard 534
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,165
Damian Lillard 3,311
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,782
Damian Lillard 3,845
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Damian Lillard 6,069
+4,393
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+207
Damian Lillard 874
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,961
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+761
Damian Lillard 2,541
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,204
Damian Lillard 1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard 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%
+14.8
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+15.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+33.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard 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 offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+1.7)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+4.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Damian Lillard 25.2
+9.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Damian Lillard 8.0
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Damian Lillard 19.5
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Damian Lillard 3.3
+3.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Damian Lillard 8.9
+8.8
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Damian Lillard 6.0
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.2
Damian Lillard 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.8
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.6
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.4
Damian Lillard 4.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Damian Lillard 6.1
+4.9
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.7
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.4
Damian Lillard 2.3

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 Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+57), and has more points (+194), field goals made (+140), free throws made (+135), offensive rebounds (+395), defensive rebounds (+782), total rebounds (+1,177), steals (+16) and blocks (+227)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+221) and assists (+265)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+120) and personal fouls (+312)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+537)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+168) and 3-pointers attempted (+596)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+2
Damian Lillard 10
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+57
Damian Lillard 68
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+194
Damian Lillard 1,715
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+140
Damian Lillard 541
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Damian Lillard 1,324
+168
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Damian Lillard 222
+221
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Damian Lillard 603
+596
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+135
Damian Lillard 411
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+537
Damian Lillard 460
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+395
Damian Lillard 46
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+782
Damian Lillard 250
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,177
Damian Lillard 296
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Damian Lillard 414
+265
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+16
Damian Lillard 78
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+227
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+120
Damian Lillard 203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+312
Damian Lillard 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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%
+18.0
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+22.5
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+34.5
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