Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Jamal Murray

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Jamal Murray 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Jamal Murray3
(points, 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Jamal Murray3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		5
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
Jamal Murray7
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		9
stats		1
stat
Jamal Murray7
stats		5
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, Jamal Murray 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 free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+8.0) and blocks (+1.4)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.2), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.6)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Jamal Murray 18.4
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Jamal Murray 6.8
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Jamal Murray 14.8
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jamal Murray 2.2
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jamal Murray 5.7
+5.6
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.7
Jamal Murray 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.6
Jamal Murray 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.6
Jamal Murray 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.3
Jamal Murray 3.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.0
Jamal Murray 3.8
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Jamal Murray 4.8
+3.5
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.4
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.7
Jamal Murray 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.3
Jamal Murray 1.8

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 Jamal Murray has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+9) and games (+675), and has more points (+9,080), field goals made (+3,222), free throws made (+3,868), offensive rebounds (+3,735), defensive rebounds (+8,737), total rebounds (+12,472), steals (+507) and blocks (+2,023)
- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers made (+1,232) and assists (+1,049)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,145) and personal fouls (+2,882)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+3,646) and free throws attempted (+7,742)
- Jamal Murray has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,139)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+9
Jamal Murray 9
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+675
Jamal Murray 567
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+9,080
Jamal Murray 10,405
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,222
Jamal Murray 3,829
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+3,646
Jamal Murray 8,370
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Jamal Murray 1,254
+1,232
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Jamal Murray 3,242
+3,139
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+3,868
Jamal Murray 1,493
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,742
Jamal Murray 1,713
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,735
Jamal Murray 416
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,737
Jamal Murray 1,739
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+12,472
Jamal Murray 2,155
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Jamal Murray 2,725
+1,049
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+507
Jamal Murray 574
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,023
Jamal Murray 205
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,145
Jamal Murray 1,157
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,882
Jamal Murray 1,030

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jamal Murray 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%
+13.0
Jamal Murray 45.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Jamal Murray 38.7%
+17.3
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Jamal Murray 87.2%
+30.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jamal Murray 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 free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+8.4), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.6)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Jamal Murray 23.7
+8.4
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Jamal Murray 8.8
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Jamal Murray 19.4
+10.2
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jamal Murray 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jamal Murray 6.8
+6.7
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+0.9
Jamal Murray 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+4.2
Jamal Murray 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.6
Jamal Murray 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.3
Jamal Murray 4.0
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.9
Jamal Murray 4.9
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Jamal Murray 6.0
+4.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.6
Jamal Murray 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.1
Jamal Murray 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.6
Jamal Murray 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 Jamal Murray has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+7) and games (+46), and has more points (+33), free throws made (+272), offensive rebounds (+369), defensive rebounds (+718), total rebounds (+1,087), steals (+5) and blocks (+218)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals made (+17), 3-pointers made (+205) and assists (+325)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+123) and personal fouls (+301)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+694)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+373) and 3-pointers attempted (+531)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+7
Jamal Murray 5
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+46
Jamal Murray 79
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+33
Jamal Murray 1,876
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Jamal Murray 698
+17
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Jamal Murray 1,529
+373
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Jamal Murray 206
+205
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Jamal Murray 538
+531
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+272
Jamal Murray 274
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+694
Jamal Murray 303
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+369
Jamal Murray 72
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+718
Jamal Murray 314
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,087
Jamal Murray 386
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Jamal Murray 474
+325
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+5
Jamal Murray 89
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+218
Jamal Murray 30
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+123
Jamal Murray 200
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+301
Jamal Murray 166

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jamal Murray 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%
+13.2
Jamal Murray 45.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+24.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+35.6
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