Dwight Howard vs. John Mengelt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Mengelt 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
John Mengelt:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
John Mengelt0
Dwight Howard18
John Mengelt10
Dwight Howard12
John Mengelt4
Dwight Howard8
John Mengelt0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
John Mengelt0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
John Mengelt0
Dwight Howard4
John Mengelt0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
John Mengelt0
Dwight Howard3
John Mengelt0
*
Dwight Howard5
John Mengelt0
Dwight Howard2
John Mengelt0
*
* 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
John Mengelt 9.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Mengelt 1.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
John Mengelt 2.1

Dwight Howard 0.9
John Mengelt 0.7

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
John Mengelt 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
John Mengelt 6,218

Dwight Howard 14,627
John Mengelt 1,221

Dwight Howard 1,676
John Mengelt 1,329

Dwight Howard 1,081
John Mengelt 324

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
John Mengelt 28

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
John Mengelt 636

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
John Mengelt .479

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
John Mengelt .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
John Mengelt .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
John Mengelt 11.0
(1975)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
John Mengelt 2.7
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
John Mengelt 2.9
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
John Mengelt 0.9
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
John Mengelt 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
John Mengelt 8.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Mengelt 1.7

Dwight Howard 1.2
John Mengelt 1.7

Dwight Howard 0.8
John Mengelt 0.6

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
John Mengelt 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
John Mengelt 167

Dwight Howard 1,473
John Mengelt 33

Dwight Howard 149
John Mengelt 33

Dwight Howard 94
John Mengelt 11

*
Dwight Howard 248
John Mengelt 2

*
Dwight Howard 125
John Mengelt 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
John Mengelt .521

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
John Mengelt -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
John Mengelt .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
John Mengelt 12.7
(1977)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
John Mengelt 2.7
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
John Mengelt 3.0
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
John Mengelt 1.3
(1977)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
John Mengelt 0.3
(1975)

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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.