Dwight Howard vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Nikola Jokic1
Dwight Howard18
Nikola Jokic9
Dwight Howard12
Nikola Jokic5
Dwight Howard8
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Nikola Jokic2
Dwight Howard0
Nikola Jokic1
Dwight Howard5
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Nikola Jokic5
Dwight Howard4
Nikola Jokic0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Nikola Jokic0
Dwight Howard3
Nikola Jokic0
Dwight Howard5
Nikola Jokic0
Dwight Howard2
Nikola Jokic0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Nikola Jokic 20.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Dwight Howard 1.3
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Dwight Howard 0.9
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Dwight Howard 1.8
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Nikola Jokic 13,878

Dwight Howard 14,627
Nikola Jokic 7,128

Dwight Howard 1,676
Nikola Jokic 4,588

Dwight Howard 1,081
Nikola Jokic 804

Dwight Howard 2,228
Nikola Jokic 486

Dwight Howard 1,242
Nikola Jokic 666

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Nikola Jokic .349

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Nikola Jokic .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Nikola Jokic 12.1

Dwight Howard 1.2
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Dwight Howard 0.8
Nikola Jokic 1.0

Dwight Howard 2.0
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Nikola Jokic 1,869

Dwight Howard 1,473
Nikola Jokic 820

Dwight Howard 149
Nikola Jokic 496

Dwight Howard 94
Nikola Jokic 71

Dwight Howard 248
Nikola Jokic 62

Dwight Howard 125
Nikola Jokic 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Nikola Jokic .528

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)