Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		1
(assists)		4
seasons
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
Dwight Howard4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Josh Giddey3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard8
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, Dwight Howard has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Josh Giddey has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and assists (+4.8)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+1.6), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Josh Giddey has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)
- Dwight Howard has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
Dwight Howard 15.7
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
+2.6
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+1.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+3.4
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Dwight Howard 4.3
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
Dwight Howard 7.6
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
Dwight Howard 8.4
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+4.3
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+4.8
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.4

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 Josh Giddey has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+297) and assists (+27)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+14) and games (+962), and has more points (+15,543), field goals made (+5,458), free throws made (+4,924), offensive rebounds (+3,667), defensive rebounds (+8,860), total rebounds (+12,527), steals (+837) and blocks (+2,088)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+2,550) and personal fouls (+3,448)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+865)
- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+8,583) and free throws attempted (+8,883)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
Dwight Howard 18
+14
Games
Josh Giddey 280
Dwight Howard 1,242
+962
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
Dwight Howard 19,485
+15,543
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
Dwight Howard 7,051
+5,458
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
Dwight Howard 12,016
+8,583
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
+297
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
+865
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
Dwight Howard 5,361
+4,924
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
Dwight Howard 9,455
+8,883
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,667
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,860
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
Dwight Howard 14,627
+12,527
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
+27
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
Dwight Howard 1,081
+837
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
Dwight Howard 2,228
+2,088
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
Dwight Howard 3,912
+3,448

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+12.3
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
+11.6
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
+19.7
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, Dwight Howard has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and assists (+0.9)
- Dwight Howard has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+8.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Dwight Howard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+2.8)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Dwight Howard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+7.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Dwight Howard 15.3
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Dwight Howard 5.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Dwight Howard 9.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+1.2
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+3.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Dwight Howard 4.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Dwight Howard 8.0
+7.2
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.2
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.9
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.6
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Dwight Howard 3.7
+2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+11)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+11) and games (+115), and has more points (+1,822), field goals made (+647), free throws made (+539), offensive rebounds (+434), defensive rebounds (+1,003), total rebounds (+1,437), assists (+128), steals (+92) and blocks (+244)
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- Dwight Howard has more turnovers (+311) and personal fouls (+458)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+27)
- Dwight Howard has more field goals attempted (+1,081) and free throws attempted (+989)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Dwight Howard 12
+11
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Dwight Howard 125
+115
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,822
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Dwight Howard 681
+647
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Dwight Howard 1,156
+1,081
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
+11
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
+27
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Dwight Howard 546
+539
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Dwight Howard 997
+989
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Dwight Howard 441
+434
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Dwight Howard 1,032
+1,003
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,437
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Dwight Howard 149
+128
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Dwight Howard 94
+92
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Dwight Howard 248
+244
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Dwight Howard 323
+311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Dwight Howard 467
+458

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+13.6
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+21.0
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+32.7
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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