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Retired#39Center-Forward2004–2021#58 all-time in points

Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard scored 19,485 points in 1,242 games, 58th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 2010-11 at 22.9 points a game, and he finished with 1 career triple-doubles, 1 of them in 2008-09. He earned 16 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 10″ / 265 lb
Age40
PositionCenter-Forward
BornDec 8, 1985
HometownAtlanta, Georgia
Experience2004–2021
Before the NBASW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA)
Draft2004 · round 1, pick 1
High schoolSouthwest Atlanta Christian Academy Georgia, Georgia
TeamsOrlando Magic 2004–2011Los Angeles Lakers 2012–2012Houston Rockets 2013–2015Atlanta Hawks 2016–2016Charlotte Hornets 2017–2017Washington Wizards 2018–2018Los Angeles Lakers 2019–2019Philadelphia 76ers 2020–2020Los Angeles Lakers 2021–2021
Career points
19,485
1,242 games · 15.7 per game
Triple-doubles
1
748 double-doubles
All-time points
#58
Also 602nd in assists, 10th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 2004–2021.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2021-22.

2021-22 season

LAL · 60 games
Points3726.2 per game
Rebounds5.9356 total
Assists0.635 total
Triple-doubles05 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

16 badges earned
0Unicorn
7Rare Air
9Legend
  • Rare AirGameTriple-doubleNov 12, 2008 vs OKC
  • ×4Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Feb 17, 2009 · latest Jan 12, 2012
  • ×51Rare AirGame20-20 gameFirst Nov 15, 2005 · latest Mar 21, 2018
  • ×82Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Dec 1, 2004 · latest Mar 24, 2018
  • ×8Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 +3 more
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonDefensive Player of the Year2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds14,627 rebounds
  • ×748LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 3, 2004 · latest Apr 7, 2022
  • ×69LegendGame30-point gameCareer
  • ×5LegendGameFive stealsFirst Oct 29, 2008 · latest Mar 27, 2013
  • ×78LegendGameFive blocksFirst Jan 31, 2005 · latest Jan 7, 2020
  • ×9LegendGamePerfect shooting nightFirst Nov 29, 2006 · latest Dec 17, 2019
  • ×8LegendSeasonAll-Star2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 +3 more
  • ×3LegendSeason20-10 season2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11
  • LegendCareer10,000 points19,485 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 2019-20

Dwight Howard career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 2010-11 · 22.9 points per game

Dwight Howard milestones

Career · regular season
19,485 career points
Retired 58th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K
Career marks
Points19,485Past 15,000 · 58th all-time
Rebounds14,627Past 12,500 · 10th all-time
Steals1,081Past 1,000 · 148th all-time
Blocks2,228Past 2,000 · 13th all-time

Dwight Howard career highs

Career highs · every game since 1996-97
Points45Feb 17, 2009 vs CHA
Rebounds30Mar 21, 2018 at BKN
Assists7Mar 13, 2009 at WAS
Threes2Nov 21, 2021 at DET
Steals5Oct 29, 2008 vs ATL
Blocks10Nov 12, 2008 at OKC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
45PTS
Jan 12, 2012 · at GSW · Won
40-POINT GAME20-2020+ REBOUNDS
23 REB3 AST4 STL2 BLK12-21 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Dec 8, 2017 · vs CHI · Lost
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
20 REB2 AST1 STL6 BLK11-23 FG0 3PM
Box score
23PTS
Dec 8, 2008 · at LAC · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
22 REB4 AST1 STL6 BLK7-16 FG0 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Dec 5, 2008 · vs OKC · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
23 REB0 AST0 STL6 BLK7-17 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Dwight Howard stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2021-22LAL603726.25.90.6.612.533.658805—
2020-21PHI694827.08.40.9.587.250.5765012—
2019-20LAL695177.57.30.7.729.600.514309—
2018-19WAS911512.89.20.4.623—.604003—
2017-18CHA811,34716.612.51.3.555.143.5741053—
2016-17ATL741,00213.512.71.4.633.000.5330053—
2015-16HOU7197613.711.81.4.620.000.4890038—
2014-15HOU4164615.810.51.2.593.500.5281023—
2013-14HOU711,29718.312.21.8.591.286.5472047—
2012-13LAL761,29617.112.41.4.578.167.4921048—
2011-12ORL541,11320.614.51.9.573.000.4910043—
2010-11ORL781,78422.914.11.4.593.000.5960066—
2009-10ORL821,50318.313.21.8.612.000.5920064—
2008-09ORL791,62420.613.81.4.572.000.5940163—
2007-08ORL821,69520.714.21.3.599.000.5900069—
2006-07ORL821,44317.612.31.9.603.500.5861060—
2005-06ORL821,29215.812.51.5.531.000.5950060—
2004-05ORL8298112.010.00.9.520.000.6710032—
Career18 seasons1,24219,48515.711.81.3.587.214.5672217480

Dwight Howard splits

Career · every game · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (622)
15.8 ppg
Away (620)
15.5 ppg
In wins (712)
16.4 ppg
In losses (530)
14.7 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
72%
Threes
0%
Free throws
28%

Every big night · 165

8PTS
Jan 7, 2020 · vs NYK · Won
5+ BLOCKS
13 REB0 AST1 STL5 BLK3-3 FG1 3PM
Box score
11PTS
Jan 5, 2020 · vs DET · Won
5+ BLOCKS
9 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK4-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
20PTS
Dec 17, 2019 · at IND · Lost
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
6 REB0 AST0 STL2 BLK10-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Oct 27, 2019 · vs CHA · Won
PERFECT FROM THE FIELD
10 REB1 AST0 STL4 BLK8-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Mar 24, 2018 · at DAL · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
23 REB2 AST0 STL1 BLK6-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
32PTS
Mar 21, 2018 · at BKN · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
30 REB1 AST0 STL0 BLK10-17 FG0 3PM
Box score
24PTS
Feb 27, 2018 · vs CHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST0 STL5 BLK10-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 22, 2018 · vs BKN · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
24 REB1 AST0 STL1 BLK6-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Jan 26, 2018 · vs ATL · Won
5+ BLOCKS
15 REB3 AST1 STL7 BLK4-7 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Jan 22, 2018 · vs SAC · Won
5+ BLOCKS
16 REB1 AST1 STL6 BLK4-8 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Dwight Howard facts
How many career points did Dwight Howard score?

Dwight Howard scored 19,485 career regular-season points in 1,242 games, 15.7 per game, which ranks 58th all-time.

How many triple-doubles did Dwight Howard have?

1 career triple-doubles and 748 double-doubles. The most recent was Nov 12, 2008 against OKC (30 points, 19 rebounds, 3 assists).

What is Dwight Howard’s career high?

45 points on Feb 17, 2009 against CHA.

What was Dwight Howard’s best season?

His best scoring season was 2010-11 with ORL: 22.9 points, 14.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Where is Dwight Howard from?

Dwight Howard is from Atlanta, Georgia. He played high school ball at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy in Georgia, Georgia. Before the NBA he played for SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA).

What teams did Dwight Howard play for?

Orlando Magic (2004–2011); Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2012); Houston Rockets (2013–2015); Atlanta Hawks (2016–2016); Charlotte Hornets (2017–2017); Washington Wizards (2018–2018); Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2019); Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2020); Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2021).