Stephen Curry vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Dwight Howard1
Stephen Curry15
Dwight Howard18
Stephen Curry9
Dwight Howard12
Stephen Curry10
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Dwight Howard0
Stephen Curry1
Dwight Howard0
Stephen Curry4
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Dwight Howard8
Stephen Curry0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Dwight Howard5
Stephen Curry0
Dwight Howard3
Stephen Curry2
Dwight Howard0
Stephen Curry0
Dwight Howard5
Stephen Curry1
Dwight Howard0
Stephen Curry0
Dwight Howard2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Dwight Howard 15.7

Stephen Curry 4.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Stephen Curry 6.4
Dwight Howard 1.3

Stephen Curry 1.5
Dwight Howard 0.9

Stephen Curry 0.2
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Dwight Howard 19,485

Stephen Curry 4,470
Dwight Howard 14,627

Stephen Curry 6,068
Dwight Howard 1,676

Stephen Curry 1,467
Dwight Howard 1,081

Stephen Curry 229
Dwight Howard 2,228

Stephen Curry 948
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Dwight Howard 15.3

Stephen Curry 5.3
Dwight Howard 11.8

Stephen Curry 6.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
Dwight Howard 0.8

Stephen Curry 0.3
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Dwight Howard 1,909

Stephen Curry 786
Dwight Howard 1,473

Stephen Curry 912
Dwight Howard 149

Stephen Curry 223
Dwight Howard 94

Stephen Curry 44
Dwight Howard 248

Stephen Curry 147
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)