Dwight Howard vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
George Johnson1
Dwight Howard18
George Johnson13
Dwight Howard12
George Johnson8
Dwight Howard8
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
George Johnson0
Dwight Howard4
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
George Johnson1
Dwight Howard3
George Johnson0
*
Dwight Howard5
George Johnson0
Dwight Howard2
George Johnson3
*
* 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
George Johnson 4.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
George Johnson 6.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
George Johnson 1.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
George Johnson 0.5

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
George Johnson 4,369

Dwight Howard 14,627
George Johnson 5,887

Dwight Howard 1,676
George Johnson 929

Dwight Howard 1,081
George Johnson 456

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
George Johnson 2,082

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
George Johnson 4.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
George Johnson 6.1

Dwight Howard 1.2
George Johnson 0.9

Dwight Howard 0.8
George Johnson 0.7

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
George Johnson 248

Dwight Howard 1,473
George Johnson 361

Dwight Howard 149
George Johnson 55

Dwight Howard 94
George Johnson 34

*
Dwight Howard 248
George Johnson 101

*
Dwight Howard 125
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

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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.