Dwight Howard vs. Larry Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Jones 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
Larry Jones:
1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Larry Jones0
Dwight Howard18
Larry Jones2
Dwight Howard12
Larry Jones1
Dwight Howard8
Larry Jones0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Larry Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Larry Jones0
Dwight Howard4
Larry Jones0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Larry Jones0
Dwight Howard3
Larry Jones0
*
Dwight Howard5
Larry Jones0
Dwight Howard2
Larry Jones0
*
* 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
Larry Jones 9.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Larry Jones 2.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
Larry Jones 2.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
Larry Jones 1.2

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Larry Jones 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Larry Jones 854

Dwight Howard 14,627
Larry Jones 241

Dwight Howard 1,676
Larry Jones 270

Dwight Howard 1,081
Larry Jones 85

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Larry Jones 18

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Larry Jones 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Larry Jones .400

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Larry Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Larry Jones .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Larry Jones 10.0
(1974)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Larry Jones 2.6
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Larry Jones 3.2
(1974)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Larry Jones 1.2
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Larry Jones 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Larry Jones 3.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Larry Jones 0.8

Dwight Howard 1.2
Larry Jones 0.4

Dwight Howard 0.8
Larry Jones -

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Larry Jones -

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Larry Jones 17

Dwight Howard 1,473
Larry Jones 4

Dwight Howard 149
Larry Jones 2

Dwight Howard 94
Larry Jones 0

*
Dwight Howard 248
Larry Jones 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Larry Jones 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Larry Jones .417

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Larry Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Larry Jones .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Larry Jones 3.4
(1965)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Larry Jones 0.8
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Larry Jones 0.4
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Larry Jones -

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Larry Jones -

*
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.