Dwight Howard vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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 McGinnis:
1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
George McGinnis0
Dwight Howard18
George McGinnis7
Dwight Howard12
George McGinnis4
Dwight Howard8
George McGinnis3

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
George McGinnis1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
George McGinnis2
Dwight Howard4
George McGinnis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
George McGinnis0
Dwight Howard3
George McGinnis0
*
Dwight Howard5
George McGinnis0
Dwight Howard2
George McGinnis0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
George McGinnis 17.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
George McGinnis 9.8

Dwight Howard 1.3
George McGinnis 3.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
George McGinnis 1.7

Dwight Howard 1.8
George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
George McGinnis 9,090

Dwight Howard 14,627
George McGinnis 5,177

Dwight Howard 1,676
George McGinnis 1,985

Dwight Howard 1,081
George McGinnis 923

Dwight Howard 2,228
George McGinnis 236

Dwight Howard 1,242
George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
George McGinnis .080

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
George McGinnis 12.6
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
George McGinnis 4.7
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
George McGinnis 2.6
(1976)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
George McGinnis 0.7
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
George McGinnis 14.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
George McGinnis 9.6

Dwight Howard 1.2
George McGinnis 3.5

Dwight Howard 0.8
George McGinnis 1.2

Dwight Howard 2.0
George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
George McGinnis 495

Dwight Howard 1,473
George McGinnis 327

Dwight Howard 149
George McGinnis 118

Dwight Howard 94
George McGinnis 41

Dwight Howard 248
George McGinnis 11

Dwight Howard 125
George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
George McGinnis -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
George McGinnis 23.0
(1976)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
George McGinnis 13.7
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
George McGinnis 4.0
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
George McGinnis 1.5
(1978)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
George McGinnis 1.3
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.