Dwight Howard vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal 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
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Paul Westphal1
Dwight Howard18
Paul Westphal12
Dwight Howard12
Paul Westphal9
Dwight Howard8
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Paul Westphal4
Dwight Howard4
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Paul Westphal0
Dwight Howard3
Paul Westphal0
*
Dwight Howard5
Paul Westphal0
Dwight Howard2
Paul Westphal0
*
* 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
Paul Westphal 15.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Paul Westphal 1.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Paul Westphal 4.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Paul Westphal 12,809

Dwight Howard 14,627
Paul Westphal 1,580

Dwight Howard 1,676
Paul Westphal 3,591

Dwight Howard 1,081
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Paul Westphal 262

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Paul Westphal 12.5

Dwight Howard 11.8
Paul Westphal 1.4

Dwight Howard 1.2
Paul Westphal 3.3

Dwight Howard 0.8
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Paul Westphal 1,337

Dwight Howard 1,473
Paul Westphal 153

Dwight Howard 149
Paul Westphal 353

Dwight Howard 94
Paul Westphal 89

*
Dwight Howard 248
Paul Westphal 23

*
Dwight Howard 125
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

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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.