Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		14
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
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		7
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
Kyrie Irving7
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		7
stats		1
stat
Kyrie Irving7
stats		7
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, Kyrie Irving 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 (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+4.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+8.7
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+6.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.5
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.3
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.5
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.1
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.7
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+4.3
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.4
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.8
Kyrie Irving 2.3

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 Kyrie Irving has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+4) and games (+463), and has more points (+1,052), field goals made (+264), free throws made (+2,378), offensive rebounds (+3,513), defensive rebounds (+7,941), total rebounds (+11,454), steals (+59) and blocks (+1,891)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,854) and assists (+2,689)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+1,359) and personal fouls (+2,142)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+6,095)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+2,297) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,660)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+4
Kyrie Irving 14
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+463
Kyrie Irving 779
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+1,052
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+264
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+2,297
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,854
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,660
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,378
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+6,095
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,513
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,941
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+11,454
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+2,689
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+59
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,891
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,359
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,142
Kyrie Irving 1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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%
+11.3
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+18.0
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+32.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving 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 (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+1.4)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+7.7
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+9.4
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+5.9
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+0.7
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.8
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.6
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.5
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.1
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+3.7
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.4
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.3
Kyrie Irving 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has more total points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+5) and games (+29), and has more free throws made (+190), offensive rebounds (+358), defensive rebounds (+762), total rebounds (+1,120) and blocks (+195)
- Kyrie Irving has more points (+302), field goals made (+134), 3-pointers made (+224), assists (+322) and steals (+34)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+108) and personal fouls (+234)
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- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+594)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+625) and 3-pointers attempted (+567)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+5
Kyrie Irving 7
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+29
Kyrie Irving 96
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Kyrie Irving 2,211
+302
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Kyrie Irving 815
+134
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Kyrie Irving 1,781
+625
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Kyrie Irving 225
+224
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Kyrie Irving 574
+567
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+190
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+594
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+358
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+762
Kyrie Irving 270
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,120
Kyrie Irving 353
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Kyrie Irving 471
+322
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Kyrie Irving 128
+34
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+195
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+108
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+234
Kyrie Irving 233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving 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%
+13.1
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+24.9
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+33.5
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