Gail Goodrich vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Gail Goodrich 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Dwight Howard1
Gail Goodrich14
Dwight Howard18
Gail Goodrich8
Dwight Howard12
Gail Goodrich5
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Dwight Howard8
Gail Goodrich0 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich0
Dwight Howard5
Gail Goodrich0 *
Dwight Howard3
Gail Goodrich0
Dwight Howard5
Gail Goodrich0 *
Dwight Howard2
* 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

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Dwight Howard 15.7

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Dwight Howard 1.3

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Dwight Howard 0.9

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Dwight Howard 19,485

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Dwight Howard 14,627

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Dwight Howard 1,676

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Dwight Howard 1,081

Gail Goodrich 72
*
Dwight Howard 2,228

Gail Goodrich 1,031
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Dwight Howard 15.3

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Dwight Howard 11.8

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Dwight Howard 0.8

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Dwight Howard 1,909

Gail Goodrich 250
Dwight Howard 1,473

Gail Goodrich 333
Dwight Howard 149

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Dwight Howard 94

Gail Goodrich 1
*
Dwight Howard 248

Gail Goodrich 80
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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, this player has no data for the stat.