Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dwight Howard 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		12
seasons
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		9
Playoffs
Dwight Howard1
(blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo9
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard3
stats		8
stats		1
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.6)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
+8.2
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+3.1
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
+6.2
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
+0.6
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
+2.1
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
+1.5
Dwight Howard 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+0.7
Dwight Howard 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
Dwight Howard 8.4
+0.3
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.9
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+3.7
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
+0.3
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.2

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more points (+1,053), field goals made (+474), 3-pointers made (+520) and assists (+2,612)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+6) and games (+383), and has more free throws made (+415), offensive rebounds (+2,552), defensive rebounds (+3,545), total rebounds (+6,097), steals (+120) and blocks (+1,164)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+716) and personal fouls (+1,381)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more field goals attempted (+1,652) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,805)
- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+2,321)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 12
Dwight Howard 18
+6
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 859
Dwight Howard 1,242
+383
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
+1,053
Dwight Howard 19,485
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,525
+474
Dwight Howard 7,051
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,668
+1,652
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 542
+520
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,908
+1,805
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,946
Dwight Howard 5,361
+415
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,134
Dwight Howard 9,455
+2,321
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,599
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,552
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,931
Dwight Howard 10,476
+3,545
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
Dwight Howard 14,627
+6,097
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
+2,612
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 961
Dwight Howard 1,081
+120
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,586
Dwight Howard 3,302
+716
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,531
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,381

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.4%
+7.0
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
+12.6
Dwight Howard 56.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dwight Howard has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.7), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+11.7
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+4.7
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+9.9
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
+0.7
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
+2.7
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
+1.6
Dwight Howard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+1.6
Dwight Howard 8.0
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+1.4
Dwight Howard 8.3
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+0.4
Dwight Howard 11.8
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+4.1
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+0.8
Dwight Howard 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.5

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more points (+361), field goals made (+171), 3-pointers made (+61) and assists (+297)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and games (+41), and has more free throws made (+42), offensive rebounds (+236), defensive rebounds (+215), total rebounds (+451), steals (+9) and blocks (+138)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+40) and personal fouls (+196)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more field goals attempted (+446) and 3-pointers attempted (+232)
- Dwight Howard has more free throws attempted (+190)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
Dwight Howard 12
+3
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
Dwight Howard 125
+41
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
+361
Dwight Howard 1,909
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
+171
Dwight Howard 681
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
+446
Dwight Howard 1,156
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
+61
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
+232
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
Dwight Howard 546
+42
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
Dwight Howard 997
+190
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
Dwight Howard 441
+236
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
Dwight Howard 1,032
+215
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
Dwight Howard 1,473
+451
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
+297
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
Dwight Howard 94
+9
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
Dwight Howard 248
+138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
Dwight Howard 323
+40
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
Dwight Howard 467
+196

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+5.7
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
+11.6
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
+7.7
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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