Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Joe Johnson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Joe Johnson 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 Howard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Joe Johnson2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
18
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)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Joe Johnson1
(assists)
2
(assists, steals)
13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

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
6
stats
1
stat
Joe Johnson6
stats
7
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Joe Johnson5
stats
7
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.6)
- Joe Johnson had better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+2.6)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.9)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Joe Johnson 16.0
+0.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Joe Johnson 6.1
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Joe Johnson 13.9
+4.2
Dwight Howard 0.0
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Joe Johnson 4.2
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.1
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.9
Joe Johnson 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.5
Joe Johnson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.3
Joe Johnson 3.1
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.8
Joe Johnson 4.0
Dwight Howard 1.3
Joe Johnson 3.9
+2.6
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.1
Joe Johnson 0.8
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.6
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.8
Joe Johnson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.3
Joe Johnson 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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had more free throws made (+2,578), offensive rebounds (+3,084), defensive rebounds (+6,484), total rebounds (+9,568), steals (+10) and blocks (+1,968)
- Joe Johnson played more games (+35) and had more points (+922), field goals made (+772), 3-pointers made (+1,956) and assists (+3,325)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+851) and personal fouls (+1,660)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+5,987)
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+5,704) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,228)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 18
Joe Johnson 18
Dwight Howard 1,242
Joe Johnson 1,277
+35
Dwight Howard 19,485
Joe Johnson 20,407
+922
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Joe Johnson 7,823
+772
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Joe Johnson 17,720
+5,704
Dwight Howard 22
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,956
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Joe Johnson 5,331
+5,228
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,578
Joe Johnson 2,783
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,987
Joe Johnson 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,084
Joe Johnson 1,067
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+6,484
Joe Johnson 3,992
Dwight Howard 14,627
+9,568
Joe Johnson 5,059
Dwight Howard 1,676
Joe Johnson 5,001
+3,325
Dwight Howard 1,081
+10
Joe Johnson 1,071
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,968
Joe Johnson 260
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+851
Joe Johnson 2,451
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,660
Joe Johnson 2,252

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joe Johnson 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%
+14.6
Joe Johnson 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+15.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+23.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.6) and blocks (+1.8)
- Joe Johnson had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.3) and assists (+1.9)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.8)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+5.2)
- Joe Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
+0.1
Joe Johnson 15.2
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Joe Johnson 5.9
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Joe Johnson 13.7
+4.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+2.2
Joe Johnson 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.2
Joe Johnson 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.5
Joe Johnson 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.0
Joe Johnson 3.3
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.6
Joe Johnson 4.2
Dwight Howard 1.2
Joe Johnson 3.1
+1.9
Dwight Howard 0.8
Joe Johnson 0.8
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.8
Joe Johnson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.8
Joe Johnson 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.8
Joe Johnson 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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more games (+5) and had more points (+81), free throws made (+282), offensive rebounds (+325), defensive rebounds (+642), total rebounds (+967) and blocks (+229)
- Joe Johnson played more years (+1) and had more field goals made (+22), 3-pointers made (+157), assists (+220) and steals (+2)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+111) and personal fouls (+241)
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- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+658)
- Joe Johnson had more field goals attempted (+491) and 3-pointers attempted (+459)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Dwight Howard 12
Joe Johnson 13
+1
Dwight Howard 125
+5
Joe Johnson 120
Dwight Howard 1,909
+81
Joe Johnson 1,828
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Joe Johnson 703
+22
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Joe Johnson 1,647
+491
Dwight Howard 1
Joe Johnson 158
+157
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Joe Johnson 466
+459
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+282
Joe Johnson 264
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+658
Joe Johnson 339
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+325
Joe Johnson 116
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+642
Joe Johnson 390
Dwight Howard 1,473
+967
Joe Johnson 506
Dwight Howard 149
Joe Johnson 369
+220
Dwight Howard 94
Joe Johnson 96
+2
Dwight Howard 248
+229
Joe Johnson 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+111
Joe Johnson 212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+241
Joe Johnson 226

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joe Johnson 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%
+16.2
Joe Johnson 42.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+19.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+23.1