Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Paul Pierce 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)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, 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 Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
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, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Paul Pierce 19.7
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Paul Pierce 6.5
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+1.2
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.5
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+3.6
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.2
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Paul Pierce 3.5
+2.2
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.4
Paul Pierce 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had more total points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had more offensive rebounds (+3,059), defensive rebounds (+4,041), total rebounds (+7,100) and blocks (+1,483)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+101), and had more points (+6,912), field goals made (+1,617), 3-pointers made (+2,121), free throws made (+1,557), assists (+3,032) and steals (+671)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+269)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+230)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+877)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+7,449) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,713)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Paul Pierce 19
+1
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
Paul Pierce 1,343
+101
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
Paul Pierce 26,397
+6,912
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Paul Pierce 8,668
+1,617
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Paul Pierce 19,465
+7,449
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,121
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,713
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
Paul Pierce 6,918
+1,557
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+877
Paul Pierce 8,578
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,059
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+4,041
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+7,100
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,032
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
Paul Pierce 1,752
+671
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,483
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Paul Pierce 3,532
+230
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+269
Paul Pierce 3,643

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce 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%
+14.2
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+15.4
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+23.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+1.4)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Paul Pierce 18.7
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Paul Pierce 6.0
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Paul Pierce 14.2
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.5
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.9
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.8
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.0
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.2
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.4
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.5
Paul Pierce 3.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce 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 offensive rebounds (+316), defensive rebounds (+172), total rebounds (+488) and blocks (+143)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+2) and games (+45), and had more points (+1,271), field goals made (+341), 3-pointers made (+275), free throws made (+314), assists (+430) and steals (+110)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+153) and personal fouls (+80)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,259), 3-pointers attempted (+770) and free throws attempted (+39)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Paul Pierce 14
+2
Games
Dwight Howard 125
Paul Pierce 170
+45
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,271
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Paul Pierce 1,022
+341
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,259
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Paul Pierce 276
+275
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Paul Pierce 777
+770
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
Paul Pierce 860
+314
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
Paul Pierce 1,036
+39
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+316
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+172
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+488
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Paul Pierce 579
+430
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Paul Pierce 204
+110
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+143
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Paul Pierce 476
+153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
Paul Pierce 547
+80

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce 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%
+16.6
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+21.2
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+28.2
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