Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and David Robinson 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

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 Howard1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		18
seasons
David Robinson4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		12
Playoffs
David Robinson4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, 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
Dwight Howard3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
David Robinson8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
David Robinson8
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		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, David Robinson had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Dwight Howard had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9) and total rebounds (+1.2)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.8), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
David Robinson 21.1
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
David Robinson 7.5
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
David Robinson 14.4
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
David Robinson 6.1
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
David Robinson 8.3
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.2
David Robinson 3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+0.9
David Robinson 7.5
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.2
David Robinson 10.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
David Robinson 2.5
+1.2
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
David Robinson 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
David Robinson 3.0
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.3
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.2
David Robinson 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+4) and games (+255), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,068), defensive rebounds (+3,062) and total rebounds (+4,130)
- David Robinson had more points (+1,305), field goals made (+314), 3-pointers made (+3), free throws made (+674), assists (+765), steals (+307) and blocks (+726)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+885) and personal fouls (+1,077)
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- Dwight Howard had more 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+1,254)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+2,205)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+4
David Robinson 14
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+255
David Robinson 987
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
David Robinson 20,790
+1,305
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
David Robinson 7,365
+314
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
David Robinson 14,221
+2,205
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
David Robinson 25
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
+3
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
David Robinson 6,035
+674
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+1,254
David Robinson 8,201
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+1,068
David Robinson 3,083
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+3,062
David Robinson 7,414
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+4,130
David Robinson 10,497
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
David Robinson 2,441
+765
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
David Robinson 1,388
+307
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
David Robinson 2,954
+726
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+885
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,077
David Robinson 2,835

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson 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%
+6.9
David Robinson 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
David Robinson 25.0%
+3.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
David Robinson 73.6%
+16.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+1.2)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- David Robinson had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
David Robinson 18.1
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
David Robinson 6.2
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
David Robinson 13.0
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
David Robinson 5.6
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.1
David Robinson 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.5
David Robinson 3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+0.7
David Robinson 7.6
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.2
David Robinson 10.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
David Robinson 2.3
+1.1
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
David Robinson 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
David Robinson 2.5
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.3
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.3
David Robinson 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more games (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+74), defensive rebounds (+98) and total rebounds (+172)
- David Robinson had more points (+312), field goals made (+87), free throws made (+138), assists (+131), steals (+57) and blocks (+64)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+43) and personal fouls (+44)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+31)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+448) and 3-pointers attempted (+3)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
David Robinson 12
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+2
David Robinson 123
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
David Robinson 2,221
+312
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
David Robinson 768
+87
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
David Robinson 1,604
+448
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
David Robinson 10
+3
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
David Robinson 684
+138
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+31
David Robinson 966
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+74
David Robinson 367
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+98
David Robinson 934
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+172
David Robinson 1,301
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
David Robinson 280
+131
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
David Robinson 151
+57
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
David Robinson 312
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+43
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+44
David Robinson 423

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 David Robinson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+11.0
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
+4.3
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
David Robinson 70.8%
+16.0
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