Dwight Howard is set to be immortalized in the world of basketball as a Hall of Famer. Jumping straight to the NBA from high school in 2004, Howard was one of the final players who used that loophole before the league banned it.
And while some NBA fans have doubted the retired icon’s place in the Hall of Fame, there’s no denying what really stands out: his stats and achievements. One could argue about career paths and off-court happenings, but not about Howard’s standout numbers.
Dwight Howard Stats and Championships: What All Did Howard Achieve in a Career Spanning Over 15 Years?
Starting his career with the Orlando Magic, Howard was the team’s overall pick No. 1 in 2004. Playing for 18 seasons, Howard spent eight initial seasons (2004-05 to 2011-12) in Orlando before moving to the Los Angeles Lakers (2012-13, 2019-20, and 2021-22), the Houston Rockets (2013-14 to 2015-16), the Atlanta Hawks (2016-17), the Charlotte Hornets (2017-18), the Washington Wizards (2018-19), and the Philadelphia 76ers (2020-21), respectively.
3x DPOY (2009-2011).
5x All-Defensive Team.
5x NBA rebounding leader.
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He averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, a feat only 13 other players in NBA history have achieved. He also averaged 1.3 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 0.9 steals while shooting 58.7% from the field and 21.4% from the three-point line.
Howard’s Stats Per Year
| Season | Team | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Points |
| 2004-05 | Magic | 10 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 52 | 0 | 67.1 | 12 |
| 2005-06 | Magic | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 53.1 | 0 | 59.5 | 15.8 |
| 2006-07 | Magic | 12.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 60.3 | .50 | 58.6 | 17.6 |
| 2007-08 | Magic | 14.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 59.9 | 0 | 59 | 20.7 |
| 2008-09 | Magic | 13.8 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 1 | 57.2 | 0 | 59.4 | 20.6 |
| 2009-10 | Magic | 13.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 61.2 | 0 | 59.2 | 18.3 |
| 2010-11 | Magic | 14.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 59.3 | 0 | 59.6 | 22.9 |
| 2011-12 | Magic | 14.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 57.3 | 0 | 49.1 | 20.6 |
| 2012-13 | Lakers | 12.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 57.8 | 16.7 | 49.2 | 17.1 |
| 2013-14 | Rockets | 12.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 59.1 | 28.6 | 54.7 | 18.3 |
| 2014-15 | Rockets | 10.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 59.3 | .50 | 52.8 | 15.8 |
| 2015-16 | Rockets | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 48.9 | 13.7 |
| 2016-17 | Hawks | 12.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 63.3 | 0 | 53.3 | 13.5 |
| 2017-18 | Hornets | 12.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 55.5 | 14.3 | 57.4 | 16.6 |
| 2018-19 | Wizards | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 62.3 | 0 | 60.4 | 12.8 |
| 2019-20 | Lakers | 7.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 72.9 | .60 | 51.4 | 7.5 |
| 2020-21 | 76ers | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 58.7 | .25 | 57.6 | 7 |
| 2021-22 | Lakers | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 61.2 | 53.3 | 65.8 | 6.2 |
How Many Championships Has Howard Won?
Although Howard has played with seven different teams, he has had a few standout years. One of them was the 2019-20 season with the Lakers — his only championship in a career spanning almost two decades. The Lakers beat the Miami Heat 4-2 in the bubble.
Playing fewer minutes in the final leg of his career, Howard averaged 7.5 points in 18.9 minutes played per game.
His 2010-11 campaign with the Magic was his highest scoring with 22.9 points per game.
Other Standout Career Highlights and Achievements for Howard
- Eight-time NBA All-Star – 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Five-time All-NBA 1st Team – 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Four-time All-Defensive 1st Team – 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Three-time Defensive Player of the Year – 2011, 2010, 2009
- Two-time All-NBA 3rd Team – 2013, 2007
- All-NBA 2nd Team – 2014
- All-Defensive 2nd Team – 2008
- All-Rookie 1st Team – 2005
Tenth on the NBA’s all-time rebounding list and 13th on the list of blocked shots.
Additionally, Howard was also a part of the iconic basketball ‘Redeem Team,’ which won gold at the 2008 U.S. Olympics.
He’s also among the four players to win three Defensive Player of the Year Awards. Dikembe Mutombo, Ben Wallace, and Rudy Gobert are the only players to win four.
He also won the 2008 slam dunk title, making for one of the most iconic moments of his career.
“It’s happening. It’s me being in the Hall of Fame, being inducted in the Hall of Fame as player and then being inducted into the Hall of Fame as an Olympian,” Howard said of the honor. “It’s just like a double whammy, but in a good way.”
The 2008 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team, Carmelo Anthony, Danny Crawford, Billy Donovan, Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Maya Moore, and Micky Arison are others who will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this year.
