Paul Arizin vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Dwight Howard1
Paul Arizin10
Dwight Howard18
Paul Arizin8
Dwight Howard12
Paul Arizin10
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Dwight Howard8
Paul Arizin0 *
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Dwight Howard5
Paul Arizin0 *
Dwight Howard3
Paul Arizin2
Dwight Howard0
Paul Arizin0
Dwight Howard5
Paul Arizin0 *
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Dwight Howard 15.7

Paul Arizin 8.6
Dwight Howard 11.8

Paul Arizin 2.3
Dwight Howard 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.9

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Dwight Howard 19,485

Paul Arizin 6,129
Dwight Howard 14,627

Paul Arizin 1,665
Dwight Howard 1,676

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,081

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228

Paul Arizin 713
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Dwight Howard 15.3

Paul Arizin 8.2
Dwight Howard 11.8

Paul Arizin 2.6
Dwight Howard 1.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Dwight Howard 1,909

Paul Arizin 404
Dwight Howard 1,473

Paul Arizin 128
Dwight Howard 149

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 94

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 248

Paul Arizin 49
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.