Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		21
seasons
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Kevin Garnett7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard4
stats		4
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, Kevin Garnett 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?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
+2.1
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
+1.5
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+4.8
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
Dwight Howard 8.4
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.8
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+2.4
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.4
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+3) and games (+220), and had more points (+6,586), field goals made (+3,454), 3-pointers made (+152), defensive rebounds (+977), total rebounds (+35), assists (+3,769) and steals (+778)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws made (+474), offensive rebounds (+942) and blocks (+191)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+123) and personal fouls (+351)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+9,126) and 3-pointers attempted (+529)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+3,265)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+3
Dwight Howard 18
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+220
Dwight Howard 1,242
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+6,586
Dwight Howard 19,485
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+3,454
Dwight Howard 7,051
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+9,126
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
+152
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+529
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Dwight Howard 5,361
+474
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Dwight Howard 9,455
+3,265
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
Dwight Howard 4,151
+942
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+977
Dwight Howard 10,476
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+35
Dwight Howard 14,627
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+3,769
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+778
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Dwight Howard 2,228
+191
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
Dwight Howard 3,302
+123
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
Dwight Howard 3,912
+351

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
+6.1
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+22.2
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, Kevin Garnett 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?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
+2.9
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+2.0
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
+6.3
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
+0.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+0.2
Dwight Howard 8.3
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
Dwight Howard 11.8
+1.1
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+2.1
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.4
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 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, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and games (+18), and had more points (+692), field goals made (+378), 3-pointers made (+14), defensive rebounds (+182), total rebounds (+61), assists (+322) and steals (+84)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws made (+78), offensive rebounds (+121) and blocks (+62)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+19)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+36)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+1,060) and 3-pointers attempted (+48)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+404)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+2
Dwight Howard 12
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+18
Dwight Howard 125
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+692
Dwight Howard 1,909
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+378
Dwight Howard 681
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,060
Dwight Howard 1,156
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
+14
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+48
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
Dwight Howard 546
+78
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
Dwight Howard 997
+404
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
Dwight Howard 441
+121
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+182
Dwight Howard 1,032
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+61
Dwight Howard 1,473
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+322
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+84
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
Dwight Howard 248
+62
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+19
Dwight Howard 323
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
Dwight Howard 467
+36

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+11.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
+13.0
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+24.1
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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