Dwight Howard vs. Pep Saul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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
Pep Saul:
1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Pep Saul4
Dwight Howard18
Pep Saul6
Dwight Howard12
Pep Saul5
Dwight Howard8
Pep Saul0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Pep Saul0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Pep Saul0
Dwight Howard4
Pep Saul0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Pep Saul0
Dwight Howard3
Pep Saul0
*
Dwight Howard5
Pep Saul0
*
Dwight Howard2
Pep Saul0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Pep Saul 5.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Pep Saul 2.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.3
Pep Saul 1.6

Dwight Howard 0.9
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Pep Saul 2,152

Dwight Howard 14,627
Pep Saul 683

*
Dwight Howard 1,676
Pep Saul 596

Dwight Howard 1,081
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Pep Saul 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Pep Saul .360

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Pep Saul .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Pep Saul 7.4
(1953)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Pep Saul 2.6
(1952)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Pep Saul 2.3
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Pep Saul -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Pep Saul 6.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Pep Saul 2.0

*
Dwight Howard 1.2
Pep Saul 1.8

Dwight Howard 0.8
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Pep Saul 321

Dwight Howard 1,473
Pep Saul 94

*
Dwight Howard 149
Pep Saul 87

Dwight Howard 94
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Pep Saul 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Pep Saul .428

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Pep Saul .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Pep Saul 11.3
(1952)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Pep Saul 2.8
(1952)

*
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Pep Saul 3.5
(1952)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.