Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		11
seasons
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, 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
Gilbert Arenas3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Gilbert Arenas7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard4
stats		11
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, Gilbert Arenas 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?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.5)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+5.0
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
+1.0
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+6.3
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+2.0
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+5.5
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+0.9
Dwight Howard 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
Dwight Howard 7.6
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.9
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+4.0
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+0.5
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.1

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 had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+1,057) and assists (+1,233)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+7) and games (+690), and had more points (+8,083), field goals made (+3,329), free throws made (+2,482), offensive rebounds (+3,707), defensive rebounds (+8,752), total rebounds (+12,459), steals (+197) and blocks (+2,094)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,558) and personal fouls (+2,229)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,974)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+3,166) and free throws attempted (+5,871)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Dwight Howard 18
+7
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Dwight Howard 1,242
+690
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Dwight Howard 19,485
+8,083
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,329
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Dwight Howard 12,016
+3,166
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
+1,057
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
+2,974
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,482
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,871
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,707
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,752
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Dwight Howard 14,627
+12,459
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
+1,233
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
Dwight Howard 1,081
+197
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,094
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,558
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,229

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+16.6
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
+13.7
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+23.6
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, Gilbert Arenas 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?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.3) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.8)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
+1.8
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
+0.1
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
+4.3
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
+1.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+4.8
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
+0.1
Dwight Howard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Dwight Howard 8.0
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.3
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+2.6
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.4
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.9

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+45)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+7) and games (+94), and had more points (+1,379), field goals made (+509), free throws made (+406), offensive rebounds (+422), defensive rebounds (+944), total rebounds (+1,366), assists (+31), steals (+57) and blocks (+237)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+249) and personal fouls (+379)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+144)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+736) and free throws attempted (+815)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Dwight Howard 12
+7
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Dwight Howard 125
+94
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,379
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Dwight Howard 681
+509
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Dwight Howard 1,156
+736
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
+45
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
+144
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Dwight Howard 546
+406
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Dwight Howard 997
+815
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Dwight Howard 441
+422
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Dwight Howard 1,032
+944
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,366
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Dwight Howard 149
+31
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Dwight Howard 94
+57
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Dwight Howard 248
+237
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Dwight Howard 323
+249
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Dwight Howard 467
+379

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+17.9
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
+16.2
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
+22.1
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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