Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Isiah Thomas 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 / 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas7
stats		6
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, Isiah Thomas 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 free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+8.2) and blocks (+1.5)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.4), assists (+8.0) and steals (+1.0)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Isiah Thomas 19.2
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Isiah Thomas 0.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Isiah Thomas 1.4
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+2.2
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.3
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.8
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.2
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+8.0
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+1.0
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.5
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 3.0

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+5) and games (+263), and had more points (+663), free throws made (+1,325), offensive rebounds (+3,200), defensive rebounds (+7,949), total rebounds (+11,149) and blocks (+1,979)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals made (+143), 3-pointers made (+376), assists (+7,385) and steals (+780)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+941)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+380)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+4,139)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+3,888) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,270)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+5
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+263
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+663
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Isiah Thomas 7,194
+143
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Isiah Thomas 15,904
+3,888
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Isiah Thomas 398
+376
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Isiah Thomas 1,373
+1,270
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+1,325
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+4,139
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,200
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,949
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+11,149
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+7,385
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+780
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,979
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+380
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+941
Isiah Thomas 2,971

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Isiah Thomas 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%
+13.5
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
+7.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Isiah Thomas 75.9%
+19.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas 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 (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.7)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+7.7) and steals (+1.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+7.6
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Isiah Thomas 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.3
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.8
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+7.7
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+1.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas 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 played more years (+3) and games (+14), and had more free throws made (+16), offensive rebounds (+307), defensive rebounds (+642), total rebounds (+949) and blocks (+210)
- Isiah Thomas had more points (+352), field goals made (+144), 3-pointers made (+80), assists (+838) and steals (+140)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+104)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+46)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+308)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+713) and 3-pointers attempted (+227)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+3
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+14
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+352
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Isiah Thomas 825
+144
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+713
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Isiah Thomas 81
+80
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Isiah Thomas 234
+227
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+16
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+308
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+307
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+642
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+949
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Isiah Thomas 987
+838
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Isiah Thomas 234
+140
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+210
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Isiah Thomas 369
+46
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+104
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Isiah Thomas 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%
+14.8
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+20.3
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
+22.1
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