Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
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
Vlade Divac2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
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
Vlade Divac4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard7
stats		8
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 Vlade Divac had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.4)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Vlade Divac had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 11.8
Dwight Howard 15.7
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.6
Dwight Howard 5.7
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Dwight Howard 9.7
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
+0.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2.5
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 3.7
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Dwight Howard 3.3
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.7
Dwight Howard 8.4
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 8.2
Dwight Howard 11.8
+3.6
Assists
Vlade Divac 3.1
+1.8
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.1
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.2
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.2
+0.1
Dwight Howard 3.1

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 Vlade Divac had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers made (+78), assists (+1,865) and steals (+207)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+2) and games (+108), and had more points (+6,087), field goals made (+1,846), free throws made (+2,473), offensive rebounds (+1,270), defensive rebounds (+4,031), total rebounds (+5,301) and blocks (+597)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+832) and personal fouls (+303)
- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers attempted (+323)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+1,506) and free throws attempted (+5,279)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 16
Dwight Howard 18
+2
Games
Vlade Divac 1,134
Dwight Howard 1,242
+108
Points
Vlade Divac 13,398
Dwight Howard 19,485
+6,087
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 5,205
Dwight Howard 7,051
+1,846
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 10,510
Dwight Howard 12,016
+1,506
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 100
+78
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 426
+323
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2,888
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,473
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4,176
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,279
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2,881
Dwight Howard 4,151
+1,270
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 6,445
Dwight Howard 10,476
+4,031
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 9,326
Dwight Howard 14,627
+5,301
Assists
Vlade Divac 3,541
+1,865
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Vlade Divac 1,288
+207
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1,631
Dwight Howard 2,228
+597
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2,470
Dwight Howard 3,302
+832
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3,609
Dwight Howard 3,912
+303

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac 49.5%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+9.2
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 23.5%
+2.1
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 69.2%
+12.5
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 Vlade Divac had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Vlade Divac had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 12.1
Dwight Howard 15.3
+3.2
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.5
Dwight Howard 5.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
+0.1
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
+0.1
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
+0.3
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 3.1
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4.2
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.0
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 7.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+4.3
Assists
Vlade Divac 2.4
+1.2
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.0
+0.2
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.1
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.6
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.1

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Vlade Divac had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac played more years (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+12), assists (+137) and steals (+23)
- Dwight Howard played more games (+4) and had more points (+441), field goals made (+140), free throws made (+173), offensive rebounds (+134), defensive rebounds (+426), total rebounds (+560) and blocks (+83)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+63) and personal fouls (+28)
- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers attempted (+47)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+28) and free throws attempted (+487)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 14
+2
Dwight Howard 12
Games
Vlade Divac 121
Dwight Howard 125
+4
Points
Vlade Divac 1,468
Dwight Howard 1,909
+441
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 541
Dwight Howard 681
+140
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 1,128
Dwight Howard 1,156
+28
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 13
+12
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 54
+47
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 373
Dwight Howard 546
+173
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 510
Dwight Howard 997
+487
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 307
Dwight Howard 441
+134
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 606
Dwight Howard 1,032
+426
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 913
Dwight Howard 1,473
+560
Assists
Vlade Divac 286
+137
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Vlade Divac 117
+23
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
Vlade Divac 165
Dwight Howard 248
+83
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 260
Dwight Howard 323
+63
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 439
Dwight Howard 467
+28

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac 48.0%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+10.9
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 24.1%
+9.8
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 73.1%
+18.3
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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