Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade 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.

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
Dwyane Wade3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Dwyane Wade3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
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
7
stats
1
stat
Dwyane Wade7
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Dwyane Wade7
stats
8
stats
2
stats
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwyane Wade 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 offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Dwyane Wade had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Dwyane Wade 22.0
+6.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Dwyane Wade 8.0
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Dwyane Wade 16.7
+7.0
Dwight Howard 0.0
Dwyane Wade 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Dwyane Wade 1.8
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+0.5
Dwyane Wade 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.1
Dwyane Wade 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.9
Dwyane Wade 3.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.1
Dwyane Wade 4.7
Dwight Howard 1.3
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+4.1
Dwight Howard 0.9
Dwyane Wade 1.5
+0.6
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.0
Dwyane Wade 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Dwyane Wade 3.2
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.9
Dwyane Wade 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+188), and had more offensive rebounds (+2,893), defensive rebounds (+6,801), total rebounds (+9,694) and blocks (+1,343)
- Dwyane Wade had more points (+3,680), field goals made (+1,403), 3-pointers made (+527), free throws made (+347), assists (+4,025) and steals (+539)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+1,584)
- Dwyane Wade had more turnovers (+24)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+1,992)
- Dwyane Wade had more field goals attempted (+5,601) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,771)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 18
+2
Dwyane Wade 16
Dwight Howard 1,242
+188
Dwyane Wade 1,054
Dwight Howard 19,485
Dwyane Wade 23,165
+3,680
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Dwyane Wade 8,454
+1,403
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Dwyane Wade 17,617
+5,601
Dwight Howard 22
Dwyane Wade 549
+527
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Dwyane Wade 1,874
+1,771
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
Dwyane Wade 5,708
+347
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+1,992
Dwyane Wade 7,463
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,893
Dwyane Wade 1,258
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+6,801
Dwyane Wade 3,675
Dwight Howard 14,627
+9,694
Dwyane Wade 4,933
Dwight Howard 1,676
Dwyane Wade 5,701
+4,025
Dwight Howard 1,081
Dwyane Wade 1,620
+539
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,343
Dwyane Wade 885
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Dwyane Wade 3,326
+24
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,584
Dwyane Wade 2,328

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwyane Wade 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%
+10.7
Dwyane Wade 48.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Dwyane Wade 29.3%
+7.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Dwyane Wade 76.5%
+19.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.6) and blocks (+1.0)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.0), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Dwyane Wade had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Dwyane Wade 22.3
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Dwyane Wade 8.2
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Dwyane Wade 17.3
+8.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
Dwyane Wade 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Dwyane Wade 1.7
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.1
Dwyane Wade 6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.2
Dwyane Wade 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.4
Dwyane Wade 3.9
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.6
Dwyane Wade 5.2
Dwight Howard 1.2
Dwyane Wade 4.9
+3.7
Dwight Howard 0.8
Dwyane Wade 1.5
+0.7
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.0
Dwyane Wade 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Dwyane Wade 3.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.1
Dwyane Wade 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had more offensive rebounds (+207), defensive rebounds (+338), total rebounds (+545) and blocks (+73)
- Dwyane Wade played more years (+1) and games (+52), and had more points (+2,045), field goals made (+769), 3-pointers made (+102), free throws made (+405), assists (+721) and steals (+179)
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- Dwyane Wade had more turnovers (+260)
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- Dwyane Wade had more field goals attempted (+1,906), 3-pointers attempted (+298) and free throws attempted (+223)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 12
Dwyane Wade 13
+1
Dwight Howard 125
Dwyane Wade 177
+52
Dwight Howard 1,909
Dwyane Wade 3,954
+2,045
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Dwyane Wade 1,450
+769
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Dwyane Wade 3,062
+1,906
Dwight Howard 1
Dwyane Wade 103
+102
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Dwyane Wade 305
+298
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
Dwyane Wade 951
+405
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
Dwyane Wade 1,220
+223
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+207
Dwyane Wade 234
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+338
Dwyane Wade 694
Dwight Howard 1,473
+545
Dwyane Wade 928
Dwight Howard 149
Dwyane Wade 870
+721
Dwight Howard 94
Dwyane Wade 273
+179
Dwight Howard 248
+73
Dwyane Wade 175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Dwyane Wade 583
+260
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
Dwyane Wade 467

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwyane Wade 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%
+11.5
Dwyane Wade 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Dwyane Wade 33.8%
+19.5
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Dwyane Wade 78.0%
+23.2