Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Fred VanVleet 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 Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Fred VanVleet2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Fred VanVleet2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet5
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, Dwight Howard has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Fred VanVleet has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+8.4) and blocks (+1.3)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.5), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Fred VanVleet has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
+0.8
Fred VanVleet 14.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Fred VanVleet 12.5
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Fred VanVleet 2.5
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+6.7
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.0
Fred VanVleet 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.9
Fred VanVleet 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.9
Fred VanVleet 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.4
Fred VanVleet 3.0
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.4
Fred VanVleet 3.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+4.4
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Fred VanVleet 1.4
+0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.3
Fred VanVleet 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+1.0
Fred VanVleet 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.9
Fred VanVleet 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, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Fred VanVleet has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+9) and games (+692), and has more points (+11,281), field goals made (+4,288), free throws made (+4,069), offensive rebounds (+3,912), defensive rebounds (+8,831), total rebounds (+12,743), steals (+324) and blocks (+1,975)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+1,364) and assists (+1,445)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,392) and personal fouls (+2,707)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+5,131) and free throws attempted (+7,957)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,628)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+9
Fred VanVleet 9
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+692
Fred VanVleet 550
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+11,281
Fred VanVleet 8,204
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+4,288
Fred VanVleet 2,763
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+5,131
Fred VanVleet 6,885
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Fred VanVleet 1,386
+1,364
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Fred VanVleet 3,731
+3,628
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+4,069
Fred VanVleet 1,292
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,957
Fred VanVleet 1,498
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,912
Fred VanVleet 239
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,831
Fred VanVleet 1,645
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+12,743
Fred VanVleet 1,884
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Fred VanVleet 3,121
+1,445
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+324
Fred VanVleet 757
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,975
Fred VanVleet 253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,392
Fred VanVleet 910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,707
Fred VanVleet 1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Fred VanVleet 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%
+18.6
Fred VanVleet 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Fred VanVleet 37.1%
+15.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+29.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+6.2), total rebounds (+9.4) and blocks (+1.7)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.8)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.4)
- Fred VanVleet has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+4.3
Fred VanVleet 11.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+1.7
Fred VanVleet 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Fred VanVleet 9.3
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Fred VanVleet 2.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+5.6
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+3.0
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+6.4
Fred VanVleet 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+3.2
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+6.2
Fred VanVleet 2.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+9.4
Fred VanVleet 2.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Fred VanVleet 3.6
+2.4
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Fred VanVleet 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.7
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.5
Fred VanVleet 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.8
Fred VanVleet 1.9

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 Fred VanVleet has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+6) and games (+66), and has more points (+1,260), field goals made (+462), free throws made (+465), offensive rebounds (+424), defensive rebounds (+909), total rebounds (+1,333), steals (+43) and blocks (+229)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+129) and assists (+62)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+258) and personal fouls (+352)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+605) and free throws attempted (+903)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+332)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+6
Fred VanVleet 6
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+66
Fred VanVleet 59
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,260
Fred VanVleet 649
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+462
Fred VanVleet 219
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+605
Fred VanVleet 551
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Fred VanVleet 130
+129
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Fred VanVleet 339
+332
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+465
Fred VanVleet 81
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+903
Fred VanVleet 94
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+424
Fred VanVleet 17
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+909
Fred VanVleet 123
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,333
Fred VanVleet 140
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Fred VanVleet 211
+62
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+43
Fred VanVleet 51
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+229
Fred VanVleet 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+258
Fred VanVleet 65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+352
Fred VanVleet 115

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Fred VanVleet 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%
+19.2
Fred VanVleet 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Fred VanVleet 38.3%
+24.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+31.4
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