Dwight Howard vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Howard 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Howard 18 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Dwight Howard 12 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Dwight Howard 8 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dwight Howard 5 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 8 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dwight Howard 4 Dave Popson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dwight Howard 5 Dave Popson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dwight Howard 3 Dave Popson 0

Rebounds Leader Dwight Howard 5 Dave Popson 0

Blocks Leader Dwight Howard 2 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.7 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.3 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.9 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 1.8 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 19,485 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 14,627 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Dwight Howard 1,676 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Dwight Howard 1,081 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 2,228 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Dwight Howard 1,242 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .587 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .214 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .567 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 15.3 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 11.8 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.2 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 0.8 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 2.0 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Howard 1,909 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Dwight Howard 1,473 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Dwight Howard 149 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Dwight Howard 94 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Dwight Howard 248 Dave Popson -

Total Games Dwight Howard 125 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard .589 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Dwight Howard .143 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Howard .548 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010) Dave Popson -