Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Jason Kidd

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Jason Kidd 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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard8
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Jason Kidd4
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard8
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Jason Kidd4
stats		8
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Jason Kidd had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.5)
- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+7.4) and steals (+1.0)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jason Kidd had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.8)
- Jason Kidd had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
+3.1
Jason Kidd 12.6
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
+1.2
Jason Kidd 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Jason Kidd 11.2
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jason Kidd 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jason Kidd 4.1
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.1
Jason Kidd 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.8
Jason Kidd 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.0
Jason Kidd 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+3.4
Jason Kidd 5.0
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.5
Jason Kidd 6.3
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Jason Kidd 8.7
+7.4
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Jason Kidd 1.9
+1.0
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.5
Jason Kidd 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Jason Kidd 2.9
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.3
Jason Kidd 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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Jason Kidd had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had more points (+1,956), field goals made (+832), free throws made (+2,258), offensive rebounds (+2,383), defensive rebounds (+3,519), total rebounds (+5,902) and blocks (+1,778)
- Jason Kidd played more years (+1) and games (+149), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,966), assists (+10,415) and steals (+1,603)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+1,340)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+701)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+5,501)
- Jason Kidd had more field goals attempted (+3,541) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,598)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Jason Kidd 19
+1
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
Jason Kidd 1,391
+149
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+1,956
Jason Kidd 17,529
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+832
Jason Kidd 6,219
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Jason Kidd 15,557
+3,541
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Jason Kidd 1,988
+1,966
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Jason Kidd 5,701
+5,598
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,258
Jason Kidd 3,103
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,501
Jason Kidd 3,954
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,383
Jason Kidd 1,768
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+3,519
Jason Kidd 6,957
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+5,902
Jason Kidd 8,725
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Jason Kidd 12,091
+10,415
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Jason Kidd 2,684
+1,603
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,778
Jason Kidd 450
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Jason Kidd 4,003
+701
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,340
Jason Kidd 2,572

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jason Kidd 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%
+18.7
Jason Kidd 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Jason Kidd 34.9%
+13.5
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Jason Kidd 78.5%
+21.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+1.7)
- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+6.8) and steals (+1.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Jason Kidd had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+5.0)
- Jason Kidd had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+2.4
Jason Kidd 12.9
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+0.8
Jason Kidd 4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Jason Kidd 11.7
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jason Kidd 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jason Kidd 4.6
+4.5
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+2.1
Jason Kidd 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.0
Jason Kidd 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.1
Jason Kidd 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.0
Jason Kidd 5.3
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.1
Jason Kidd 6.7
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Jason Kidd 8.0
+6.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Jason Kidd 1.9
+1.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.7
Jason Kidd 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Jason Kidd 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.5
Jason Kidd 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jason Kidd 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 free throws made (+179), offensive rebounds (+223), defensive rebounds (+192), total rebounds (+415) and blocks (+196)
- Jason Kidd played more years (+5) and games (+33), and had more points (+134), field goals made (+39), 3-pointers made (+235), assists (+1,114) and steals (+208)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+119)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+127)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+527)
- Jason Kidd had more field goals attempted (+687) and 3-pointers attempted (+726)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Jason Kidd 17
+5
Games
Dwight Howard 125
Jason Kidd 158
+33
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Jason Kidd 2,043
+134
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Jason Kidd 720
+39
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Jason Kidd 1,843
+687
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Jason Kidd 236
+235
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Jason Kidd 733
+726
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+179
Jason Kidd 367
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+527
Jason Kidd 470
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+223
Jason Kidd 218
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+192
Jason Kidd 840
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+415
Jason Kidd 1,058
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Jason Kidd 1,263
+1,114
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Jason Kidd 302
+208
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+196
Jason Kidd 52
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Jason Kidd 450
+127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+119
Jason Kidd 348

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jason Kidd 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%
+19.8
Jason Kidd 39.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Jason Kidd 32.2%
+17.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Jason Kidd 78.1%
+23.3
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