Dwight Howard vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Clifford Ray:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Clifford Ray1
Dwight Howard18
Clifford Ray10
Dwight Howard12
Clifford Ray6
Dwight Howard8
Clifford Ray0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Clifford Ray0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Clifford Ray0
Dwight Howard4
Clifford Ray0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Clifford Ray0
Dwight Howard3
Clifford Ray0
*
Dwight Howard5
Clifford Ray0
Dwight Howard2
Clifford Ray0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Clifford Ray 7.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Clifford Ray 8.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Clifford Ray 2.2

Dwight Howard 0.9
Clifford Ray 0.8

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Clifford Ray 1.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Clifford Ray 5,821

Dwight Howard 14,627
Clifford Ray 6,953

Dwight Howard 1,676
Clifford Ray 1,728

Dwight Howard 1,081
Clifford Ray 501

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Clifford Ray 638

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Clifford Ray .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Clifford Ray 9.4
(1975)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Clifford Ray 12.2
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Clifford Ray 3.7
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Clifford Ray 1.2
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Clifford Ray 2.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Clifford Ray 8.3

Dwight Howard 11.8
Clifford Ray 10.1

Dwight Howard 1.2
Clifford Ray 2.1

Dwight Howard 0.8
Clifford Ray 1.0

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Clifford Ray 1.4

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Clifford Ray 496

Dwight Howard 1,473
Clifford Ray 608

Dwight Howard 149
Clifford Ray 125

Dwight Howard 94
Clifford Ray 51

*
Dwight Howard 248
Clifford Ray 70

*
Dwight Howard 125
Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Clifford Ray -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Clifford Ray 15.3
(1972)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Clifford Ray 16.5
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Clifford Ray 4.0
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Clifford Ray 1.5
(1976)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Clifford Ray 1.9
(1974)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.