Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
seasons
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		10
Playoffs
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, 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
Ron Harper5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard7
stats		9
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.5) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Ron Harper had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
Dwight Howard 15.7
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
Dwight Howard 5.7
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
+2.1
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+1.7
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
Dwight Howard 3.3
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.5
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+2.6
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.8
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.8

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers made (+501), assists (+2,240) and steals (+635)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+3) and games (+233), and had more points (+5,575), field goals made (+1,725), free throws made (+2,626), offensive rebounds (+2,829), defensive rebounds (+7,489), total rebounds (+10,318) and blocks (+1,499)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,051) and personal fouls (+1,588)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,708)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+70) and free throws attempted (+5,656)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
Dwight Howard 18
+3
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
Dwight Howard 1,242
+233
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
Dwight Howard 19,485
+5,575
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
Dwight Howard 7,051
+1,725
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
Dwight Howard 12,016
+70
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+501
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,708
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,626
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,656
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,829
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,489
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
Dwight Howard 14,627
+10,318
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+2,240
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+635
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,499
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,051
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,588

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper 44.6%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+14.1
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
+7.5
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
+15.3
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 points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Dwight Howard had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Dwight Howard 15.3
+6.3
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Dwight Howard 5.4
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Dwight Howard 9.2
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.5
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
+1.6
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Dwight Howard 4.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Dwight Howard 8.0
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Dwight Howard 11.8
+8.1
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+1.5
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.5
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Dwight Howard 3.7
+1.5

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers made (+56), assists (+156) and steals (+47)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+13), and had more points (+896), field goals made (+284), free throws made (+384), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+741), total rebounds (+1,056) and blocks (+172)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+203) and personal fouls (+223)
- Ron Harper had more 3-pointers attempted (+188)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+273) and free throws attempted (+765)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
Dwight Howard 12
+2
Games
Ron Harper 112
Dwight Howard 125
+13
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
Dwight Howard 1,909
+896
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
Dwight Howard 681
+284
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
Dwight Howard 1,156
+273
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
+56
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
+188
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
Dwight Howard 546
+384
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
Dwight Howard 997
+765
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
Dwight Howard 441
+315
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Dwight Howard 1,032
+741
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,056
Assists
Ron Harper 305
+156
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+47
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
Dwight Howard 248
+172
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
Dwight Howard 323
+203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
Dwight Howard 467
+223

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ron Harper 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
Ron Harper 45.0%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+13.9
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
+14.9
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
+15.0
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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