Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons

Dwight Howard vs Stephen Curry

Dwight Howard 2004-2021 · Center-Forward Stephen Curry 2009-2025 · Guard · active

Dwight Howard and Stephen Curry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Stephen Curry was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 15.7); Stephen Curry was the more efficient scorer (64.8% true shooting to 60.3%); Stephen Curry created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 1.3). Stephen Curry holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 4 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #16 all-time ranking to Dwight Howard's #48.

Career averages

Dwight HowardStatStephen Curry
15.7 Points / game 24.8
11.8 Rebounds / game 4.7
1.3 Assists / game 6.3
0.9 Steals / game 1.5
1.8 Blocks / game 0.3
59.3% Field goal % 47.1%
15.8% 3-point % 42.5%
57.0% Free throw % 91.0%
60.3% True shooting % 64.8%
1,242 Games played 1,069

Advanced metrics

Dwight HowardStatStephen Curry
107.3 Offensive rating 117.2
106.8 Defensive rating 105.8
0.5 Net rating 11.5
0.2% Usage % 32.5%
0.1% Assist % 27.0%
0.2% Rebound % 6.5%

Playoff averages

Dwight HowardStatStephen Curry
15.3 Points / game 26.8
11.8 Rebounds / game 5.3
1.2 Assists / game 6.2
0.8 Steals / game 1.5
2.0 Blocks / game 0.3
59.3% Field goal % 45.4%
7.2% 3-point % 39.8%
54.8% Free throw % 89.1%
125 Playoff games 155

Accolades

Dwight HowardStatStephen Curry
0 MVP awards 2
0 Finals MVP 1
1 Championships 4
8 All-Star selections 10
5 All-NBA 1st Team 4
#48 All-time GOAT rank #16

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