Dwight Howard vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Justus Thigpen0
Dwight Howard18
Justus Thigpen2
Dwight Howard12
Justus Thigpen0
Dwight Howard8
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Justus Thigpen0
Dwight Howard4
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Justus Thigpen0
Dwight Howard3
Justus Thigpen0
*
Dwight Howard5
Justus Thigpen0
Dwight Howard2
Justus Thigpen0
*
* 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
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Justus Thigpen 48

Dwight Howard 14,627
Justus Thigpen 10

Dwight Howard 1,676
Justus Thigpen 8

Dwight Howard 1,081
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 11.8
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 1.2
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 0.8
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 1,473
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 149
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 94
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dwight Howard 248
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dwight Howard 125
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Justus Thigpen -

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.