Dwight Howard vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

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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
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Jerry West1
Dwight Howard18
Jerry West14
Dwight Howard12
Jerry West13
Dwight Howard8
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Jerry West1
*
Dwight Howard5
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Jerry West12
Dwight Howard4
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Jerry West5
Dwight Howard3
Jerry West0
*
Dwight Howard0
Jerry West1
Dwight Howard5
Jerry West0
Dwight Howard0
Jerry West1
Dwight Howard2
Jerry West0
*
* 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
Jerry West 27.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jerry West 5.8

Dwight Howard 1.3
Jerry West 6.7

Dwight Howard 0.9
Jerry West 2.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Jerry West 25,192

Dwight Howard 14,627
Jerry West 5,366

Dwight Howard 1,676
Jerry West 6,238

Dwight Howard 1,081
Jerry West 81

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Jerry West 23

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Jerry West 29.1

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jerry West 5.6

Dwight Howard 1.2
Jerry West 6.3

Dwight Howard 0.8
Jerry West 0.0

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Jerry West 4,457

Dwight Howard 1,473
Jerry West 855

Dwight Howard 149
Jerry West 970

Dwight Howard 94
Jerry West 0

*
Dwight Howard 248
Jerry West 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.