Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Trae Young 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
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		8
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
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		3
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
Trae Young7
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		10
stats		1
stat
Trae Young7
stats		4
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, Trae Young 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 offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.3) and blocks (+1.6)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+8.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Trae Young 25.2
+9.5
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Trae Young 8.0
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Trae Young 18.5
+8.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Trae Young 7.5
+7.4
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Trae Young 6.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
Trae Young 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.7
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.5
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.3
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Trae Young 9.8
+8.5
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
Trae Young 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.6
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Trae Young 4.2
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.4
Trae Young 1.7

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 Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+10) and games (+754), and has more points (+7,176), field goals made (+3,160), free throws made (+2,116), offensive rebounds (+3,852), defensive rebounds (+9,078), total rebounds (+12,930), steals (+572) and blocks (+2,153)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+1,260) and assists (+3,111)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+1,241) and personal fouls (+3,062)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+3,011) and free throws attempted (+5,737)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,551)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+10
Trae Young 8
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+754
Trae Young 488
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+7,176
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,160
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+3,011
Trae Young 9,005
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Trae Young 1,282
+1,260
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Trae Young 3,654
+3,551
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,116
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,737
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,852
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+9,078
Trae Young 1,398
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+12,930
Trae Young 1,697
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Trae Young 4,787
+3,111
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+572
Trae Young 509
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,153
Trae Young 75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,241
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+3,062
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Trae Young 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%
+15.5
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Trae Young 35.1%
+13.7
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Trae Young 87.3%
+30.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Trae Young 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 offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.4) and blocks (+1.9)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+7.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)
- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Trae Young 26.4
+11.1
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Trae Young 8.6
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Trae Young 21.4
+12.2
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Trae Young 8.7
+8.6
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Trae Young 6.6
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.2
Trae Young 7.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.9
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.5
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.4
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Trae Young 9.0
+7.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Trae Young 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.9
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Trae Young 4.4
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.5
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+9) and games (+98), and has more points (+1,196), field goals made (+449), free throws made (+367), offensive rebounds (+424), defensive rebounds (+957), total rebounds (+1,381), steals (+61) and blocks (+244)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+69) and assists (+94)
- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+204) and personal fouls (+408)
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- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+579) and free throws attempted (+787)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+229)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+9
Trae Young 3
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+98
Trae Young 27
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,196
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+449
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+579
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Trae Young 70
+69
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Trae Young 236
+229
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+367
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+787
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+424
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+957
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,381
Trae Young 92
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Trae Young 243
+94
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+61
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+244
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+204
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+408
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Trae Young 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%
+18.7
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Trae Young 29.7%
+15.4
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Trae Young 85.2%
+30.4
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