Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
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