Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Yao Ming 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, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, assists, blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Yao Ming1
(points)		0
4
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		12
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, assists and blocks while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
- Yao Ming had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Yao Ming 19.0
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Yao Ming 13.3
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+1.5
Yao Ming 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.8
Yao Ming 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+1.7
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+2.6
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Yao Ming 1.6
+0.3
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Yao Ming 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+10) and games (+756), and had more points (+10,238), field goals made (+3,671), 3-pointers made (+20), free throws made (+2,876), offensive rebounds (+2,918), defensive rebounds (+7,215), total rebounds (+10,133), assists (+907), steals (+892) and blocks (+1,308)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,991) and personal fouls (+2,316)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+5,571), 3-pointers attempted (+93) and free throws attempted (+6,471)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+10
Yao Ming 8
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+756
Yao Ming 486
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+10,238
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,671
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+5,571
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
+20
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
+93
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,876
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+6,471
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,918
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,215
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,133
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
+907
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+892
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,308
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,991
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,316
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Yao Ming had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+6.3
Yao Ming 52.4%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
+1.4
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+26.6

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Yao Ming had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.6) and free throws made (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had higher average in field goals attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Yao Ming 19.8
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Yao Ming 13.4
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Yao Ming 5.9
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.9
Yao Ming 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.8
Yao Ming 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+1.7
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+2.5
Yao Ming 9.3
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
+0.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.5
Yao Ming 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+8) and games (+97), and had more points (+1,354), field goals made (+486), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+381), offensive rebounds (+365), defensive rebounds (+847), total rebounds (+1,212), assists (+120), steals (+85) and blocks (+206)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+241) and personal fouls (+362)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+780), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+799)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+8
Yao Ming 4
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+97
Yao Ming 28
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,354
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+486
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+780
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
+1
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
+7
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+381
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+799
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+365
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+847
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,212
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
+120
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+85
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+206
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+241
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+362
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Yao Ming had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+7.0
Yao Ming 51.9%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
+14.3
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+28.5
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