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Dwight Howard

Center-Forward  at Los Angeles Lakers
Age40
NationalityUSA
Height208 cm (6'10")
Weight120 kg
BornDec 8, 1985
CollegeNA
Career
15.6PPG
11.7RPG
1.3APG
1,170 games · 18 seasons

Career snapshot

18seasons
1,170games
18,265career pts
20.8PER (avg)
Most-played franchise: Orlando Magic · 621 games · 2004-05–2011-12

Position rank · 2021-22

#34PPG rank
#20PER rank
#19WS rank
Among 42 Center-Forward players (min. 41 games)

Career highs (single season)

PPG 22.9 2010-11 · ORL
RPG 14.5 2011-12 · ORL
APG 1.9 2006-07 · ORL
PER 26.1 2010-11 · ORL
WS 14.4 2010-11 · ORL

Draft

2004
Round 1 · Pick 1
from NA

Honors & awards

8×
All-NBA Team
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
8×
All-Star Selection
2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
5×
All-Defense Team
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
3×
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
2010, 2009, 2008
1×
NBA Slam Dunk Contest
2008
1×
All-Rookie Team
2004

Career by team

Los Angeles Lakers
2012-2013 – 2021-22 · 3 seasons
7.2 PPG 6.8 RPG 0.7 APG
133 games
Philadelphia 76ers
2020-21 – 2020-21 · 1 seasons
7.0 PPG 8.4 RPG 0.9 APG
69 games
Washington Wizards
2018-19 – 2018-19 · 1 seasons
12.8 PPG 9.2 RPG 0.4 APG
9 games
Charlotte Hornets
2017-18 – 2017-18 · 1 seasons
16.6 PPG 12.5 RPG 1.3 APG
81 games
Atlanta Hawks
2016-17 – 2016-17 · 1 seasons
13.5 PPG 12.7 RPG 1.4 APG
74 games
Houston Rockets
2013-14 – 2015-16 · 3 seasons
16.0 PPG 11.7 RPG 1.5 APG
183 games
Orlando Magic
2004-05 – 2011-12 · 8 seasons
18.4 PPG 13.0 RPG 1.5 APG
621 games

Stats by season

SeasonTeamGGSMIN PTSREBASTSTLBLK FG%3P%FT%PERWS
2004-05 ORL 82 82 32.6 12.0 10.0 0.9 0.9 1.7 52.0 0.0 67.1 17.2 7.3
2005-06 ORL 82 81 36.8 15.8 12.5 1.5 0.8 1.4 53.1 0.0 59.5 19.3 8.6
2006-07 ORL 82 82 36.9 17.6 12.3 1.9 0.9 1.9 60.3 50.0 58.6 21.1 9.7
2007-08 ORL 82 82 37.7 20.7 14.2 1.3 0.9 2.1 59.9 0.0 59.0 22.9 12.9
2008-09 ORL 79 79 35.7 20.6 13.8 1.4 1.0 2.9 57.2 0.0 59.4 25.4 13.8
2009-10 ORL 82 82 34.7 18.3 13.2 1.8 0.9 2.8 61.2 0.0 59.2 24.0 13.2
2010-11 ORL 78 78 37.6 22.9 14.1 1.4 1.4 2.4 59.3 0.0 59.6 26.1 14.4
2011-12 ORL 54 54 38.3 20.6 14.5 1.9 1.5 2.1 57.3 0.0 49.1 24.2 7.7
2012-2013 LAL 4 0 31.6 17.0 10.8 1.0 0.5 2.0 61.9 — 44.4 — —
2013-14 HOU 71 71 33.7 18.3 12.2 1.8 0.8 1.8 59.1 28.6 54.7 21.3 8.0
2014-15 HOU 41 41 29.8 15.8 10.5 1.2 0.7 1.3 59.3 50.0 52.8 19.2 3.6
2015-16 HOU 71 71 32.1 13.7 11.8 1.4 1.0 1.6 62.0 0.0 48.9 18.9 6.6
2016-17 ATL 74 74 29.7 13.5 12.7 1.4 0.9 1.2 63.3 0.0 53.3 20.8 8.3
2017-18 CHA 81 81 30.4 16.6 12.5 1.3 0.6 1.6 55.5 14.3 57.4 — —
2018-19 WAS 9 9 25.6 12.8 9.2 0.4 0.8 0.4 62.3 0.0 60.4 17.4 0.6
2019-20 LAL 69 2 18.9 7.5 7.3 0.7 0.4 1.1 72.9 60.0 51.4 18.7 5.4
2020-21 PHI 69 6 17.3 7.0 8.4 0.9 0.4 0.9 58.7 25.0 57.6 17.8 4.0
2021-22 LAL 60 27 16.2 6.2 5.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 61.2 53.3 65.8 18.2 3.5

Transfers & team changes

Derived from season-by-season team membership.

Date Move Type Notes
Jul 2021 Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers season change
Jul 2020 Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers season change
Jul 2019 Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers season change
Jul 2018 Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards season change
Jul 2017 Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets season change
Jul 2016 Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks season change
Oct 2013 Orlando Magic Houston Rockets offseason From 2011-12 to 2013-14

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Born on December 8

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About Dwight Howard

Dwight David Howard II is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess, he is an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.