Pau Gasol vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Dwight Howard1
Pau Gasol18
Dwight Howard18
Pau Gasol12
Dwight Howard12
Pau Gasol6
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Dwight Howard8
Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard5
Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard3
Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard5
Pau Gasol0
Dwight Howard2
Pau Gasol1
Dwight Howard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Dwight Howard 15.7

Pau Gasol 9.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Pau Gasol 3.2
Dwight Howard 1.3

Pau Gasol 0.5
Dwight Howard 0.9

Pau Gasol 1.6
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Dwight Howard 19,485

Pau Gasol 11,305
Dwight Howard 14,627

Pau Gasol 3,925
Dwight Howard 1,676

Pau Gasol 606
Dwight Howard 1,081

Pau Gasol 1,941
Dwight Howard 2,228

Pau Gasol 1,226
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Dwight Howard 15.3

Pau Gasol 9.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Pau Gasol 3.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Pau Gasol 0.5
Dwight Howard 0.8

Pau Gasol 1.7
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Dwight Howard 1,909

Pau Gasol 1,246
Dwight Howard 1,473

Pau Gasol 438
Dwight Howard 149

Pau Gasol 71
Dwight Howard 94

Pau Gasol 233
Dwight Howard 248

Pau Gasol 136
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)