DWIGHTHOWARD
ORLANDO MAGICDwight Howard — NBA champion, 3× Defensive Player of the Year, 8× All-Star, "Superman." Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the most dominant defensive centers ever.
1×NBA CHAMPION
8×ALL-STAR
Dwight Howard biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
"Superman" earned his nickname honestly — three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2009–2011) and five straight rebounding titles built around pure size and explosiveness. Born December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia. Height 6 ft 10 in (208 cm).
Drafted 1st overall by the Orlando Magic straight out of high school in 2004, Howard led the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals before a long run through the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, and Philadelphia 76ers, with two later stints back in Los Angeles.
An eight-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA First Team member, Howard won the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest and finally captured an NBA championship with the Lakers in the 2020 bubble season.
Career totals over 18 seasons and 1,242 games: 19,485 points (15.7 ppg), 14,627 rebounds (11.8 rpg), 2,228 blocks (1.8 bpg).
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Dwight Howard quick facts — Height 6'10. 15.7 PPG career average. Championship years: 2020.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Dwight Howard awards and honors — Championship years: 2020.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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5x2xDwight Howard career statistics summary — 15.7 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Dwight Howard career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Dwight Howard advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Dwight Howard playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Dwight Howard All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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→Dwight Howard NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Dwight Howard — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Dwight Howard averaged 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game in the regular season.
Dwight Howard salary history — Career salary $247,888,692.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Dwight Howard filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Dwight Howard — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
NoteThe club shown in the profile isn't necessarily the player's last team, but the one he's most associated with and that defined his career. See the full team history in the Transactions section.