List of career achievements by Dwight Howard

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This page details the career achievements of American basketball player Dwight Howard .

Contents

Awards

  • Voted as starter 6 times
  • First Team: 2008-2012 [1]
  • Second Team: 2014
  • Third Team: 2007, 2013 [2]
  • First Team: 2009-2012 [1]
  • Second Team: 2008 [3]
  • Runner-up: 2009 [1]

NBA career statistics

Led the league
BoldDenotes career highs
  GPGames played  GS Games started W-L Games won-Games lost MIN Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage OFF Offensive rebounds per game
 DEF Defensive rebounds per game REB Total rebounds per game AST  Assists per game STL  Steals per game
 BLK  Blocks per game TOV Turnovers per game PF Personal fouls per game PTS Points per game

Regular season

Averages

SeasonAgeTeamGPGSMINFG%3P%FT%OFFDEFREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
2004–05 19Orlando828232.6.520.000.6713.56.510.0.9.91.72.012.8312.0
2005–06 20 Orlando 828136.8.531.000.5953.59.012.51.5.81.42.653.3815.8
2006–07 21 Orlando 828236.9.603.500.5863.58.812.31.9.91.93.872.9917.6
2007–08 22 Orlando 828237.7.599.000.5903.410.814.2 [6] 1.3.92.23.213.3420.7
2008–09 23 Orlando 797935.7.572.000.5944.39.613.8 [7] 1.41.02.9 [8] 3.043.4220.6
2009–10 24 Orlando 828234.7.612 [9] .000.5923.59.713.2 [10] 1.8.92.8 [11] 3.343.5018.3
2010–11 25 Orlando 787837.5.593.000.5964.010.114.11.41.42.43.583.3122.9
2011–12 26 Orlando 545438.3.573.000.4913.710.814.5 [12] 1.91.52.13.242.9420.6
2012–13 27 L.A. Lakers 767635.8.578.167.4923.39.112.4 [13] 1.41.12.42.963.83 [14] 17.1
2013–14 28 Houston 717133.8.591.286.5473.38.912.21.8.81.83.233.3818.3
2014–15 29 Houston 414129.8.593.500.5282.77.810.51.2.71.32.803.3415.8
2015–16 30 Houston 717132.1.620.000.4893.48.411.81.41.01.62.343.0813.7
Career88087935.3.582.093.5683.59.212.71.51.02.13.033.2817.8
All-Star8623.3.642.154.4503.35.58.81.5.61.11.32.512.1

Totals

SeasonAgeTeamGPGSW-LMINFGMFGAFTMFTAOFFDEFREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
2004–05 19Orlando828236-462,6703526772774132875368237577136165232981
2005–06 20 Orlando 828136-463,0204688813565982887341,022125651152172771,292
2006–07 21 Orlando 828240-423,0235268733906662837251,008158701563172451,443
2007–08 22 Orlando 828252-303,0875839745298972798821,161110741762632741,695
2008–09 23 Orlando 797957-222,8215609795048493367571,093112772312402701,624
2009–10 24 Orlando 828259-232,8425108344838162847981,082144752282742871,503
2010–11 25 Orlando 787851-272,9226191,0445469163097891,0981071071862792581,784
2011–12 26 Orlando 545433-212,070416726281572200585785104811161751591,113
2012–13 27 L.A. Lakers 767642-342,722470813355721251694945108841862252911,296
2013–14 28 Houston 717148-232,396473800349638231635866131601282292401,297
2014–15 29 Houston 414129-121,223251423143271110321431502853115137646
2015–16 30 Houston 717134-372,2803726002324742385978359869113166219976
Career880879517-36331,0925,6009,6244,4457,8313,0968,05311,1491,3228671,8242,6652,88915,650
All-Star863-518643679202644701259102097

Playoffs

SeasonAgeTeamGPGSMINFG%3P%FT%OFFDEFREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
2007 21 Orlando 4441.8.548-.4554.010.814.81.8.51.04.33.315.3
2008 22 Orlando 101042.1.581-.5426.09.815.8 [15] .9.83.4 [15] 3.23.818.9
2009 23 Orlando 232339.3.601 [16] .000.6364.311.015.3 [16] 1.9.92.62.94.420.3
2010 24 Orlando 141435.5.614-.5192.78.411.11.4.83.5 [17] 3.64.218.1
2011 25 Orlando 6643.0.630 [18] .000.6824.511.015.5 [18] .5.71.85.54.227.0
2013 27 L.A. Lakers 4431.5.619-.4442.58.310.81.0.52.04.04.317.0
2014 28 Houston 6638.5.547-.6254.59.213.71.8.72.83.24.226.0
2015 29 Houston 171733.8.577-.4123.610.414.01.21.42.32.23.516.4
2016 30 Houston 5536.0.542.000.3685.28.814.01.6.81.42.44.213.2
Career898937.7.589.000.5434.110.014.11.4.92.63.24.019.1

Top career rebounding averages since 1973

^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
PlayerHeightMinutes
per game
Offensive
rebounds
Defensive
rebounds
Total
rebounds
Games
played
Rebounds
per game
Dennis Rodman *6'7"31.74,3297,62511,95491113.1
Dwight Howard ^6'11"35.33,0968,05311,14988012.7
Moses Malone *6'10"33.96,7319,48116,2121,32912.2
Charles Barkley *6'6"36.74,2608,28612,5461,07311.7

Career performances

Led the league
SeasonLed team in
scoring
Led team in
rebounding
20 points20 rebounds10 rebounds20-20Double
double
5 blocks1 blockScoring
high
Rebounding
high
Blocks
high
2004–05 6551134303226829207
2005–06 20701836226026628266
2006–07 33743046446057035256
2007–08 347643117286987439247
2008–09 39704210639631573452310
2009–10 357036970364137333248
2010–11 557151868666107340238
2011–12 284827104494334945258
2012–13 15552745414877139265
2013–14 16573154914735835266
2014–15 1202502311732197
Regular season281646316675894355268675452610
Playoffs275637751548115846249
Grand total308702353746404860079733462610

NBA records and milestones

Regular season

Youngest player in NBA history to:

Milestone/AchievementAgeDateOpponentSeasonCareer GamesSurpassed
20 rebounds in a game18 years, 359 daysDecember 1, 2004vs. Toronto Raptors 2004–05 14
average a double-double19 years, 133 daysApril 20, 2005 2004–05 82
20 points & 20 rebounds in a game19 years, 342 daysNovember 15, 2005vs. Charlotte Bobcats 2005–06 89
1,000 rebounds19 years, 356 daysNovember 29, 2005at Chicago Bulls 2005–06 96 Shaquille O'Neal (21 years, 38 days)
2,000 rebounds20 years, 347 daysNovember 20, 2006at Memphis Grizzlies 2006–07 175 Shaquille O'Neal (22 years, 21 days)
3,000 rebounds [19] 21 years, 343 daysNovember 16, 2007at New Jersey Nets 2007–08 256 Shaquille O'Neal (23 years, 32 days)
4,000 rebounds [20] 22 years, 129 daysApril 15, 2008at Atlanta Hawks 2007–08 327 Wilt Chamberlain (24 years, 6 months)
lead the league in rebounding [21] 22 years, 130 daysApril 16, 2008 2007–08 328 Dolph Schayes (1950–51, 22 years, 303 days)
5,000 rebounds [22] 23 years, 112 daysMarch 30, 2009at Miami Heat 2008–09 399 Wilt Chamberlain (25 years, 128 days)
lead the league in blocked shots23 years, 128 daysApril 15, 2009 2008–09 407
win Defensive Player of the Year [23] 23 years, 134 daysApril 21, 2009 2008–09 407 Alvin Robertson (1985–86, 23 years, 303 days)
6,000 rebounds24 years, 96 daysMarch 14, 2010vs. Charlotte Bobcats 2009–10 475 Wilt Chamberlain (25 years, 193 days)
7,000 rebounds [24] 25 years, 83 daysMarch 1, 2011vs. New York Knicks 2010–11 548 Wilt Chamberlain (26 years, 128 days)
8,000 rebounds26 years, 106 daysMarch 23, 2012vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2011–12 616 Wilt Chamberlain
9,000 rebounds [25] [26] 27 years, 130 daysApril 17, 2013vs. Houston Rockets 2012–13 697 Wilt Chamberlain (27 years, 144 days)
  • Since blocks became an official statistic in 1973–74
  • 107-102 overtime win, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, February 17, 2009
  • Including Wilt Chamberlain, who recorded 34 points on 14-14 shooting from the field, 27 rebounds (and 11 blocks, not officially counted) in 40 minutes, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons, on March 11, 1969
  • Howard scored 30 points on 11-11 shooting from the field and grabbed 16 rebounds in 34 minutes in a 110-92 win, Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets, February 24, 2010
  • Averaged 2.8 blocks and 13.2 rebounds per game, and shot 62.1% from the field.
  • Howard scored 25 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks in 34 minutes in a 120-117 win, Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves, March 27, 2013 [29]
  • The other players to achieve this are Hakeem Olajuwon (four times), David Robinson and Shaquille O'Neal.

Playoffs

  • tied with Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 7, 1993

NBA Finals

All-Star

Ranks 2nd in NBA history

Regular season

  • Free throw attempts, half: 22, second half, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014 [30] [35]
  • Free throw attempts, quarter: 17, second quarter, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013 [30] [36]
  • Seasons leading the league in total rebounds: 6 (2005–06-2009–10, 2011–12)
  • Trailing Wilt Chamberlain's record of 11.

Playoffs

Finals

  • Defensive rebounds, 5-game series: 58, Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2009 [30]

Ranks 3rd in NBA history

Regular season

  • Free throw attempts, half: 21, second half, Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012 [30]
  • Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, four times
    • 16, third quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 23, 2007 [30]
    • 16, fourth quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, February 3, 2012 [30] [37]
    • 16, fourth quarter, Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, January 8, 2014 [30] [38]
    • 16, third quarter, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014 [30] [35]
  • 3rd youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career rebounds: Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets, December 13, 2014 (29 years, 5 days) [39]

Playoffs

  • Highest average, offensive rebounds per game, career: 4.1 (250/61)

Ranks 4th in NBA history

Regular season

  • Free throws made, game: 25, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013
  • Free throw attempts, half: 20, thrice
    • 20, second half, Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks, November 24, 2008
    • 20, second half, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013 [36]
    • 20, second half, Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, January 8, 2014 [38]
  • Seasons leading the league in rebounding: 5 (2007–08-2009–10, 2011–12-2012–13)
  • Consecutive seasons leading the league in rebounding: 3 (2007–08-2009–10)

Playoffs

  • Points, overtime: 10, Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 26, 2009
  • Highest average, blocked shots per game, career: 2.73 (183/67)

NBA highs since 1983-84

Orlando Magic franchise records

Regular season

Service

Consecutive games played: 351, November 3, 2004 to December 12, 2008

Consecutive games started: 201, March 24, 2006 to December 12, 2008

Seasons, playing in every team game: Five (2004–05-2007–08, 2009–10)

Seasons, starting in every team game: Four (2004–05, 2006–07-2007–08, 2009–10)

Minutes played, career: 22,471

Scoring

Points, career: 11,435

Seasons scoring 1,000 or more points: Seven (2005–06-2011–12)

Field goal percentage

Highest field goal percentage, season: .612 (510-834) (2009–10)

Most field goals without a miss, game: 11-11, at Houston Rockets, February 24, 2010

Most field goals without a miss, half: 10-10, twice

  • 10-10, second half, vs. Utah Jazz, March 14, 2007
  • 10-10, first half, at Philadelphia 76ers, April 14, 2007

Free throws

Free throws made, career: 3,366

Free throws made, game: 21, at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012

Free throws made, half: 15, second half, at Oklahoma City Thunder, January 13, 2011

Free throw attempts, career: 5,727

Free throw attempts, season: 916 (2010–11)

Free throw attempts, game: 39, at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012

Free throw attempts, half: 21, second half, at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012

Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, twice

  • 16, third quarter, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 23, 2007
  • 16, fourth quarter, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, February 3, 2012

Free throws missed, game: 18, at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012 (21-39)

Free throws attempts, none made, game: 6, vs. Milwaukee Bucks, November 3, 2004

Rebounding

Rebounds, career: 8,072

Highest average, rebounds per game, career: 13.0 (8,072/621)

Seasons with 1,000 or more rebounds: Six (2005–06-2010–11)

Rebounds, season: 1,161 (2007–08)

Rebounding average, season: 14.5 (785/54) (2011–12)

Rebounds, quarter: 12, twice

  • 12, first quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, February 10, 2006
  • 12, third quarter, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 18, 2006

Rebounds without an offensive rebound, game: 15, vs. New Orleans Hornets, April 1, 2008

Rebounds, one offensive rebound, game: 19, twice

  • 19, at Chicago Bulls, November 29, 2005
  • 19, vs. Atlanta Hawks, January 30, 2010
  • broken by Tobias Harris (20), vs. L.A. Lakers, January 24, 2014

Rebounds, two offensive rebounds, game: 22, at Los Angeles Clippers, December 8, 2008

Games with 20 or more rebounds, career: 58

Games with 20 or more rebounds, season: 11 (2007–08)

Games with 10 or more rebounds, season: 72 (2007–08)

Consecutive games with 20 or more rebounds: 3, twice

  • 3, December 28, 2007 to December 31, 2007
  • 3, December 18, 2010 to December 21, 2010

Consecutive games with 15 or more rebounds: 7, March 9, 2011 to March 21, 2011

Consecutive games with 13 or more rebounds: 14, January 21, 2011 to February 13, 2011

Consecutive games with 10 or more rebounds: 33, January 21, 2011 to April 1, 2011

Offensive rebounds, career: 2,266

Offensive rebounds, quarter: 7, first quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, February 10, 2006

  • tied by Rashard Lewis (first quarter, vs. Boston Celtics, January 22, 2009)

Offensive rebounds, overtime: 4, at New Orleans Hornets, January 12, 2011

Consecutive games with an offensive rebound: 121, January 27, 2009 – October 28, 2010

Games with an offensive rebound, season: 82, 2009–10

Defensive rebounds, career: 5,806

Defensive rebounds, season: 882 (2007–08)

Defensive rebounds, game: 21, vs. Miami Heat, March 13, 2012 (OT)

Defensive rebounds, half: 13, twice

  • 13, second half, at Los Angeles Clippers, December 8, 2008
  • 13, second half, vs. Atlanta Hawks, January 30, 2010
  • 13, second half, vs. Miami Heat, March 13, 2012

Defensive rebounds, quarter: 10, twice

  • 10, third quarter, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 18, 2006
  • 10, fourth quarter, vs. Miami Heat, March 13, 2012

Defensive rebounds, overtime: 5, vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, April 1, 2007

Steals

Steals, quarter: 4, first quarter, at Los Angeles Clippers, January 9, 2008

  • tied with Pat Garrity (first quarter, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, March 21, 2003), Doug Christie (third quarter, vs. Los Angeles Clippers, February 15, 2005) and others

Blocked shots

Blocked shots, career: 1,344

Blocked shots, quarter: 6, third quarter, vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, November 3, 2010

Blocked shots, one or fewer personal fouls, game: 8, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, February 3, 2012

Consecutive games with a blocked shot: 44, April 4, 2010 to January 15, 2011

Turnovers

Turnovers, career: 1,930

Turnovers, season: 317 (2006–07)

Turnovers, game: 11, at Chicago Bulls, February 26, 2007

Turnovers, half: 7, first half, vs. Toronto Raptors, January 6, 2010

  • tied with Terry Catledge (second half, vs. Boston Celtics, January 17, 1990)

Turnovers, quarter: 5, twice

  • 5, third quarter, at Cleveland Cavaliers, December 28, 2010
  • 5, third quarter, at New York Knicks, March 28, 2012
  • tied with Troy Hudson (fourth quarter, vs. Miami Heat, April 18, 2001)

Personal fouls

Personal fouls, career: 2,002

Personal fouls, half: 6, second half, vs. Detroit Pistons, November 6, 2009

  • Tied with many players

Disqualifications, career: 25

Double-doubles

Double-doubles, career: 457

Double-doubles, season: 69 (2007–08)

Consecutive games with a double-double: 33, January 21, 2011 to April 1, 2011

Playoffs

Scoring

Points, game: 46, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 2011

Points, half: 31, first half, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 2011

Points, quarter: 20, second quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 19, 2011

  • tied with Jameer Nelson (third quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 2011)

Points, overtime: 10, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 26, 2009

Field goals

Field goals, overtime: 4, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 26, 2009

Free throws

Free throws made, game: 15, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 19, 2011

Free throws made, half: 12, second half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 24, 2009

Free throws made, quarter: 10, second quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 19, 2011

Free throw attempts, game: 22, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 2011

Free throw attempts, half: 15, second half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 24, 2009

Free throw attempts, quarter: 13, second quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 19, 2011

Rebounding

Rebounds, game: 24, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, April 28, 2009

Rebounds, quarter: 11, first quarter, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 11, 2009

Rebounds, overtime: 5, at Boston Celtics, May 24, 2010

Defensive rebounds, game: 18, at Boston Celtics, May 4, 2009

Defensive rebounds, half: 10, second half, at Boston Celtics, May 4, 2009

Defensive rebounds, quarter: 8, first quarter, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 11, 2009

Steals

Steals, overtime: 1, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 26, 2009

  • tied with Dee Brown (vs. Milwaukee Bucks, April 28, 2001) and Rafer Alston (vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 26, 2009)

Blocked shots

Blocked shots, game: 9, twice

  • 9, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 11, 2009 (OT)
  • 9, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010

Blocked shots, half: 8, first half, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010

Blocked shots, quarter: 6, first quarter, vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010

Rookie

Howard's rookie season was 2004–05.

Most field goals without a miss, game: 5-5, vs. Denver Nuggets, December 18, 2004

Most games played: 82

Most starts: 82

Los Angeles Lakers franchise records

Regular season

Free throws made, game: 25, at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013

Free throw attempts, game: 39, at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013

Free throw attempts, half: 20, second half, at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013

  • tied with Shaquille O'Neal (second half, at Golden State Warriors, March 14, 2002)

Free throw attempts, quarter: 17, second quarter, at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013

Houston Rockets franchise records

Regular season

Free throws missed, game: 15, at Cleveland Cavaliers, March 29, 2016 (7-22)

Playoffs

Free throw attempts, game: 21, vs. L.A. Clippers, May 6, 2015

Rebounds, game: 26, at Dallas Mavericks, April 24, 2015

  • tied with Moses Malone (vs. Washington Bullets, April 21, 1977) and Hakeem Olajuwon (at Dallas Mavericks, April 30, 1988)
  • This is an NBA playoff high since at least 1981, and possibly since the aforementioned game by Moses Malone.

Franchise records set as an opponent

Note: Different franchises track different records. For instance, some track records for halves and quarters of games, and some do not. Some track single-season and individual playoff series records, and some do not. Therefore, there is no consistency among franchises.

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