Derrick Favors vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Derrick Favors 0 Dwight Howard 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)