Kevin Garnett vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Dwight Howard1
Kevin Garnett21
Dwight Howard18
Kevin Garnett14
Dwight Howard12
Kevin Garnett15
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Dwight Howard0
Kevin Garnett4
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Dwight Howard8
Kevin Garnett9
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Dwight Howard5
Kevin Garnett1
Dwight Howard3
Kevin Garnett4
Dwight Howard5
Kevin Garnett0
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Dwight Howard 15.7

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Dwight Howard 11.8

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Dwight Howard 1.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dwight Howard 0.9

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Dwight Howard 19,485

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Dwight Howard 14,627

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Dwight Howard 1,676

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Dwight Howard 1,081

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Dwight Howard 2,228

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Dwight Howard 15.3

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Dwight Howard 1.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Dwight Howard 0.8

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Dwight Howard 1,909

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Dwight Howard 1,473

Kevin Garnett 471
Dwight Howard 149

Kevin Garnett 178
Dwight Howard 94

Kevin Garnett 186
Dwight Howard 248

Kevin Garnett 143
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)