Dwight Howard vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Laimbeer and Dwight Howard 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

Dwight Howard

vs.

Bill Laimbeer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Bill Laimbeer: 1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Bill Laimbeer 2

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Bill Laimbeer 14

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Bill Laimbeer 9

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Bill Laimbeer 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Bill Laimbeer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Bill Laimbeer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Bill Laimbeer 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Bill Laimbeer 1

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Bill Laimbeer 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Bill Laimbeer 710

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Bill Laimbeer 965

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Bill Laimbeer 17.5 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Bill Laimbeer 13.1 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Bill Laimbeer 3.2 (1983)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Bill Laimbeer 1.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Bill Laimbeer 195

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Bill Laimbeer 84

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Bill Laimbeer 83

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Bill Laimbeer 22.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Bill Laimbeer 14.0 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Bill Laimbeer 2.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Bill Laimbeer 1.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Bill Laimbeer 0.9 (1990)