Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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
James Harden7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		6
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, James Harden 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?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+8.4), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+2.8), assists (+5.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 24.1
+8.4
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+1.4
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+6.5
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.5
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.8
Dwight Howard 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+0.6
Dwight Howard 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Dwight Howard 8.4
+3.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.6
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.2
Assists
James Harden 7.2
+5.9
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
James Harden 1.5
+0.6
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.0
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has more points (+8,202), field goals made (+1,123), 3-pointers made (+3,153), free throws made (+2,803), assists (+6,640) and steals (+634)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+91), and has more offensive rebounds (+3,280), defensive rebounds (+4,874), total rebounds (+8,154) and blocks (+1,573)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+958)
- Dwight Howard has more personal fouls (+1,055)
- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+6,594), 3-pointers attempted (+8,647) and free throws attempted (+23)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
Dwight Howard 18
+2
Games
James Harden 1,151
Dwight Howard 1,242
+91
Points
James Harden 27,687
+8,202
Dwight Howard 19,485
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+1,123
Dwight Howard 7,051
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+6,594
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 3,175
+3,153
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,647
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+2,803
Dwight Howard 5,361
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+23
Dwight Howard 9,455
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,280
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
Dwight Howard 10,476
+4,874
Total Rebounds
James Harden 6,473
Dwight Howard 14,627
+8,154
Assists
James Harden 8,316
+6,640
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
James Harden 1,715
+634
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
James Harden 655
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,573
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+958
Dwight Howard 3,302
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,055

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden 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
James Harden 43.9%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+14.8
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+14.9
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+29.4
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, James Harden 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?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+1.4)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.3)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
James Harden 22.5
+7.2
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+1.4
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+6.8
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+2.0
Dwight Howard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.5
Total Rebounds
James Harden 5.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.3
Assists
James Harden 6.5
+5.3
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
James Harden 1.6
+0.8
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
James Harden 0.6
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+0.8
Dwight Howard 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, James Harden has more total points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+4) and games (+48), and has more points (+1,986), field goals made (+492), 3-pointers made (+433), free throws made (+569), assists (+976) and steals (+188)
- Dwight Howard has more offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+210), total rebounds (+525) and blocks (+150)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+267) and personal fouls (+45)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,604), 3-pointers attempted (+1,268) and free throws attempted (+286)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
James Harden 16
+4
Dwight Howard 12
Games
James Harden 173
+48
Dwight Howard 125
Points
James Harden 3,895
+1,986
Dwight Howard 1,909
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+492
Dwight Howard 681
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,604
Dwight Howard 1,156
3-Pointers Made
James Harden 434
+433
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,268
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+569
Dwight Howard 546
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+286
Dwight Howard 997
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Dwight Howard 441
+315
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
Dwight Howard 1,032
+210
Total Rebounds
James Harden 948
Dwight Howard 1,473
+525
Assists
James Harden 1,125
+976
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
James Harden 282
+188
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
James Harden 98
Dwight Howard 248
+150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+267
Dwight Howard 323
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+45
Dwight Howard 467

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden 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
James Harden 42.5%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+16.4
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+19.7
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+32.1
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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