Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		18
seasons
Dwight Howard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(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
Pau Gasol2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		12
Playoffs
Dwight Howard3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, 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
Pau Gasol6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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 had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+1.9)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+1.3
Dwight Howard 15.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+0.8
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+3.1
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
+0.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Dwight Howard 4.3
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Dwight Howard 7.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Dwight Howard 8.4
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Dwight Howard 11.8
+2.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.9
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Dwight Howard 3.1
+1.0

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had more points (+1,409), field goals made (+929), 3-pointers made (+157) and assists (+2,249)
- Dwight Howard played more games (+16) and had more free throws made (+606), offensive rebounds (+1,066), defensive rebounds (+2,256), total rebounds (+3,322), steals (+475) and blocks (+287)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+664) and personal fouls (+1,280)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+3,713) and 3-pointers attempted (+383)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+3,144)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
Dwight Howard 18
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
Dwight Howard 1,242
+16
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+1,409
Dwight Howard 19,485
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+929
Dwight Howard 7,051
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+3,713
Dwight Howard 12,016
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+157
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+383
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
Dwight Howard 5,361
+606
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
Dwight Howard 9,455
+3,144
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
Dwight Howard 4,151
+1,066
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
Dwight Howard 10,476
+2,256
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
Dwight Howard 14,627
+3,322
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+2,249
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Dwight Howard 1,081
+475
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
Dwight Howard 2,228
+287
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Dwight Howard 3,302
+664
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,280

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+15.4
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+18.6
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, Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+0.1), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+2.0)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+0.1
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+0.6
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+2.6
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
Dwight Howard 3.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
Dwight Howard 8.3
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Dwight Howard 11.8
+2.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+2.0
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more games (+11) and had more points (+189), field goals made (+131), 3-pointers made (+10) and assists (+289)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws made (+83), offensive rebounds (+68), defensive rebounds (+159), total rebounds (+227), steals (+23) and blocks (+15)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+73) and personal fouls (+111)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+444) and 3-pointers attempted (+30)
- Dwight Howard had more free throws attempted (+372)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Dwight Howard 12
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+11
Dwight Howard 125
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+189
Dwight Howard 1,909
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+131
Dwight Howard 681
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+444
Dwight Howard 1,156
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+10
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+30
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
Dwight Howard 546
+83
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
Dwight Howard 997
+372
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
Dwight Howard 441
+68
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
Dwight Howard 1,032
+159
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
Dwight Howard 1,473
+227
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+289
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Dwight Howard 94
+23
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
Dwight Howard 248
+15
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Dwight Howard 323
+73
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Dwight Howard 467
+111

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+15.4
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+19.3
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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