Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Ja Morant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Ja Morant 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)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
7
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
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
4
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
10
stats
1
stat
Ja Morant7
stats
4
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
Ja Morant7
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, Ja Morant 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 (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+1.5)
- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+6.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Ja Morant 22.4
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Ja Morant 8.1
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Ja Morant 17.3
+7.6
Dwight Howard 0.0
Ja Morant 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Ja Morant 4.3
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Ja Morant 4.9
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+1.2
Ja Morant 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.4
Ja Morant 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.7
Ja Morant 3.7
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.2
Ja Morant 4.6
Dwight Howard 1.3
Ja Morant 7.4
+6.1
Dwight Howard 0.9
Ja Morant 1.0
+0.1
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.5
Ja Morant 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Ja Morant 3.4
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.4
Ja Morant 1.7

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 Ja Morant has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+11) and games (+918), and has more points (+12,217), field goals made (+4,433), free throws made (+3,760), offensive rebounds (+3,856), defensive rebounds (+9,268), total rebounds (+13,124), steals (+750) and blocks (+2,139)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+409) and assists (+716)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,204) and personal fouls (+3,364)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+6,396) and free throws attempted (+7,383)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,283)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 18
+11
Ja Morant 7
Dwight Howard 1,242
+918
Ja Morant 324
Dwight Howard 19,485
+12,217
Ja Morant 7,268
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+4,433
Ja Morant 2,618
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+6,396
Ja Morant 5,620
Dwight Howard 22
Ja Morant 431
+409
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Ja Morant 1,386
+1,283
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+3,760
Ja Morant 1,601
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,383
Ja Morant 2,072
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,856
Ja Morant 295
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+9,268
Ja Morant 1,208
Dwight Howard 14,627
+13,124
Ja Morant 1,503
Dwight Howard 1,676
Ja Morant 2,392
+716
Dwight Howard 1,081
+750
Ja Morant 331
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,139
Ja Morant 89
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,204
Ja Morant 1,098
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+3,364
Ja Morant 548

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ja Morant 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%
+12.1
Ja Morant 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Ja Morant 31.1%
+9.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Ja Morant 77.3%
+20.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ja Morant 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 (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Ja Morant 26.0
+10.7
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Ja Morant 9.2
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Ja Morant 20.7
+11.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
Ja Morant 2.0
+2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Ja Morant 5.8
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Ja Morant 5.6
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.5
Ja Morant 7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.2
Ja Morant 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.4
Ja Morant 4.9
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.6
Ja Morant 6.2
Dwight Howard 1.2
Ja Morant 8.1
+6.9
Dwight Howard 0.8
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.6
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.7
Ja Morant 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Ja Morant 3.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.6
Ja Morant 2.1

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 Ja Morant has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+8) and games (+103), and has more points (+1,336), field goals made (+478), free throws made (+423), offensive rebounds (+412), defensive rebounds (+925), total rebounds (+1,337), steals (+63) and blocks (+241)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+43) and assists (+30)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+251) and personal fouls (+421)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+700) and free throws attempted (+833)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+121)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 12
+8
Ja Morant 4
Dwight Howard 125
+103
Ja Morant 22
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,336
Ja Morant 573
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+478
Ja Morant 203
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+700
Ja Morant 456
Dwight Howard 1
Ja Morant 44
+43
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Ja Morant 128
+121
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+423
Ja Morant 123
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+833
Ja Morant 164
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+412
Ja Morant 29
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+925
Ja Morant 107
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,337
Ja Morant 136
Dwight Howard 149
Ja Morant 179
+30
Dwight Howard 94
+63
Ja Morant 31
Dwight Howard 248
+241
Ja Morant 7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+251
Ja Morant 72
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+421
Ja Morant 46

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ja Morant 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%
+14.4
Ja Morant 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Ja Morant 34.4%
+20.1
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Ja Morant 75.0%
+20.2