Dwight Howard vs. Phil Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Jackson 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
Phil Jackson:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Phil Jackson2
Dwight Howard18
Phil Jackson12
Dwight Howard12
Phil Jackson8
Dwight Howard8
Phil Jackson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Phil Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Phil Jackson0
Dwight Howard4
Phil Jackson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Phil Jackson0
Dwight Howard3
Phil Jackson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Phil Jackson0
Dwight Howard2
Phil Jackson0
*
* 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
Phil Jackson 6.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Phil Jackson 4.3

Dwight Howard 1.3
Phil Jackson 1.1

Dwight Howard 0.9
Phil Jackson 0.6

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Phil Jackson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Phil Jackson 5,428

Dwight Howard 14,627
Phil Jackson 3,454

Dwight Howard 1,676
Phil Jackson 898

Dwight Howard 1,081
Phil Jackson 281

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Phil Jackson 199

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Phil Jackson 807

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Phil Jackson .453

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Phil Jackson .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Phil Jackson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Phil Jackson 11.1
(1974)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Phil Jackson 7.7
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Phil Jackson 1.7
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Phil Jackson 1.1
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Phil Jackson 0.8
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Phil Jackson 7.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
Phil Jackson 4.2

Dwight Howard 1.2
Phil Jackson 0.9

Dwight Howard 0.8
Phil Jackson 0.8

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Phil Jackson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Phil Jackson 515

Dwight Howard 1,473
Phil Jackson 284

Dwight Howard 149
Phil Jackson 63

Dwight Howard 94
Phil Jackson 18

*
Dwight Howard 248
Phil Jackson 8

*
Dwight Howard 125
Phil Jackson 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Phil Jackson .458

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Phil Jackson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Phil Jackson .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Phil Jackson 11.3
(1974)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Phil Jackson 8.3
(1975)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Phil Jackson 1.4
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Phil Jackson 1.3
(1975)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Phil Jackson 1.0
(1975)

*
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.