Dwight Howard vs. Dick Ricketts Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Ricketts 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Dick Ricketts:
1955-56 to 1957-58
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 |
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| Dick Ricketts | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
9.3 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
6.3 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
2.1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
1,974 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
1,337 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
447 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
212 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
.328 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
.692 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
11.2 | | (1957) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
7.2 | | (1956) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
3.0 | | (1956) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
7.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
5.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
1.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
15 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
10 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
2 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
.333 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Dick Ricketts |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
7.5 | | (1958) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
5.0 | | (1958) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
1.0 | | (1958) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Dick Ricketts |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
