Anthony Davis vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Anthony Davis

vs.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Dwight Howard 12

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Dwight Howard 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Anthony Davis 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Anthony Davis 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Dwight Howard 2

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Dwight Howard 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.2 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.4 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,491 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 652 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Anthony Davis 157 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Anthony Davis 75 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 126 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Anthony Davis 57 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .537 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .844 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 32.0 (2024) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 14.1 (2023) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.5 (2024) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)