Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
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
Kobe Bryant7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
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, Kobe Bryant 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?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+9.3
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+3.0
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+9.8
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.4
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+4.0
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.9
Dwight Howard 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Dwight Howard 7.6
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Dwight Howard 8.4
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.6
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+3.4
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.3
Dwight Howard 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 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, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+2) and games (+104), and had more points (+14,158), field goals made (+4,668), 3-pointers made (+1,805), free throws made (+3,017), assists (+4,630) and steals (+863)
- Dwight Howard had more offensive rebounds (+2,652), defensive rebounds (+4,928), total rebounds (+7,580) and blocks (+1,588)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+708)
- Dwight Howard had more personal fouls (+559)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+14,184), 3-pointers attempted (+5,443) and free throws attempted (+556)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+2
Dwight Howard 18
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+104
Dwight Howard 1,242
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+14,158
Dwight Howard 19,485
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+4,668
Dwight Howard 7,051
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+14,184
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,805
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,443
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+3,017
Dwight Howard 5,361
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+556
Dwight Howard 9,455
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,652
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Dwight Howard 10,476
+4,928
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Dwight Howard 14,627
+7,580
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+4,630
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+863
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,588
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+708
Dwight Howard 3,302
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
Dwight Howard 3,912
+559

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+14.0
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+11.5
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+27.0
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, Kobe Bryant 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?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+1.3)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+10.3
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+3.8
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+11.3
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.3
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.9
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+1.6
Dwight Howard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Dwight Howard 8.0
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Dwight Howard 8.3
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Dwight Howard 11.8
+6.7
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+3.5
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.6
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.3
Dwight Howard 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 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, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Dwight Howard had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+3) and games (+95), and had more points (+3,731), field goals made (+1,333), 3-pointers made (+291), free throws made (+774), assists (+891) and steals (+216)
- Dwight Howard had more offensive rebounds (+211), defensive rebounds (+143), total rebounds (+354) and blocks (+104)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+324) and personal fouls (+193)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+3,343), 3-pointers attempted (+875) and free throws attempted (+620)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+3
Dwight Howard 12
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+95
Dwight Howard 125
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+3,731
Dwight Howard 1,909
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,333
Dwight Howard 681
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+3,343
Dwight Howard 1,156
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+291
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+875
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+774
Dwight Howard 546
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+620
Dwight Howard 997
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
Dwight Howard 441
+211
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Dwight Howard 1,032
+143
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Dwight Howard 1,473
+354
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+891
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+216
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
Dwight Howard 248
+104
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+324
Dwight Howard 323
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+193
Dwight Howard 467

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+14.1
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+18.8
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+26.8
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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