List of career achievements by Dwight Howard
This page details the career achievements of American basketball player Dwight Howard.
Awards
- Olympic gold medal: 2008
- Eastern Conference Champion: 2009
- 3x Southeast Division Champion: 2008, 2009, 2010
- 3x NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2011
- 8 NBA All-Star Selections: 2007-2014[1]
- Voted as starter 6 times
- 7 All-NBA Selections
- 5 NBA All-Defensive Selections
- NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2005[1]
- 18x Conference Player of the Week
- 6x Conference Player of the Month
- NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner: 2008
- Runner-up: 2009[1]
- NBA Community Assist Award: July 2007, January 2009, October 2010[4]
- Parade All-American: 2004[5]
NBA career statistics
Led the league | |
Bold | Denotes career highs |
GP | Games 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
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OFF | DEF | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004–05 | 19 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 32.6 | .520 | .000 | .671 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | .9 | .9 | 1.7 | 2.01 | 2.83 | 12.0 |
2005–06 | 20 | Orlando | 82 | 81 | 36.8 | .531 | .000 | .595 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | .8 | 1.4 | 2.65 | 3.38 | 15.8 |
2006–07 | 21 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | .603 | .500 | .586 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 1.9 | .9 | 1.9 | 3.87 | 2.99 | 17.6 |
2007–08 | 22 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 37.7 | .599 | .000 | .590 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 14.2[6] | 1.3 | .9 | 2.2 | 3.21 | 3.34 | 20.7 |
2008–09 | 23 | Orlando | 79 | 79 | 35.7 | .572 | .000 | .594 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 13.8[7] | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.9[8] | 3.04 | 3.42 | 20.6 |
2009–10 | 24 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 34.7 | .612[9] | .000 | .592 | 3.5 | 9.7 | 13.2[10] | 1.8 | .9 | 2.8[11] | 3.34 | 3.50 | 18.3 |
2010–11 | 25 | Orlando | 78 | 78 | 37.5 | .593 | .000 | .596 | 4.0 | 10.1 | 14.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.58 | 3.31 | 22.9 |
2011–12 | 26 | Orlando | 54 | 54 | 38.3 | .573 | .000 | .491 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 14.5[12] | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.24 | 2.94 | 20.6 |
2012–13 | 27 | L.A. Lakers | 76 | 76 | 35.8 | .578 | .167 | .492 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 12.4[13] | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.96 | 3.83[14] | 17.1 |
2013–14 | 28 | Houston | 71 | 71 | 33.8 | .591 | .286 | .547 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 1.8 | .8 | 1.8 | 3.23 | 3.38 | 18.3 |
2014–15 | 29 | Houston | 41 | 41 | 29.8 | .593 | .500 | .528 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 1.2 | .7 | 1.3 | 2.80 | 3.34 | 15.8 |
2015–16 | 30 | Houston | 71 | 71 | 32.1 | .620 | .000 | .489 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.34 | 3.08 | 13.7 |
Career | 880 | 879 | 35.3 | .582 | .093 | .568 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.03 | 3.28 | 17.8 | ||
All-Star | 8 | 6 | 23.3 | .642 | .154 | .450 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 8.8 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 12.1 | ||
Totals
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | W-L | MIN | FGM | FGA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004–05 | 19 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 36-46 | 2,670 | 352 | 677 | 277 | 413 | 287 | 536 | 823 | 75 | 77 | 136 | 165 | 232 | 981 |
2005–06 | 20 | Orlando | 82 | 81 | 36-46 | 3,020 | 468 | 881 | 356 | 598 | 288 | 734 | 1,022 | 125 | 65 | 115 | 217 | 277 | 1,292 |
2006–07 | 21 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 40-42 | 3,023 | 526 | 873 | 390 | 666 | 283 | 725 | 1,008 | 158 | 70 | 156 | 317 | 245 | 1,443 |
2007–08 | 22 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 52-30 | 3,087 | 583 | 974 | 529 | 897 | 279 | 882 | 1,161 | 110 | 74 | 176 | 263 | 274 | 1,695 |
2008–09 | 23 | Orlando | 79 | 79 | 57-22 | 2,821 | 560 | 979 | 504 | 849 | 336 | 757 | 1,093 | 112 | 77 | 231 | 240 | 270 | 1,624 |
2009–10 | 24 | Orlando | 82 | 82 | 59-23 | 2,842 | 510 | 834 | 483 | 816 | 284 | 798 | 1,082 | 144 | 75 | 228 | 274 | 287 | 1,503 |
2010–11 | 25 | Orlando | 78 | 78 | 51-27 | 2,922 | 619 | 1,044 | 546 | 916 | 309 | 789 | 1,098 | 107 | 107 | 186 | 279 | 258 | 1,784 |
2011–12 | 26 | Orlando | 54 | 54 | 33-21 | 2,070 | 416 | 726 | 281 | 572 | 200 | 585 | 785 | 104 | 81 | 116 | 175 | 159 | 1,113 |
2012–13 | 27 | L.A. Lakers | 76 | 76 | 42-34 | 2,722 | 470 | 813 | 355 | 721 | 251 | 694 | 945 | 108 | 84 | 186 | 225 | 291 | 1,296 |
2013–14 | 28 | Houston | 71 | 71 | 48-23 | 2,396 | 473 | 800 | 349 | 638 | 231 | 635 | 866 | 131 | 60 | 128 | 229 | 240 | 1,297 |
2014–15 | 29 | Houston | 41 | 41 | 29-12 | 1,223 | 251 | 423 | 143 | 271 | 110 | 321 | 431 | 50 | 28 | 53 | 115 | 137 | 646 |
2015–16 | 30 | Houston | 71 | 71 | 34-37 | 2,280 | 372 | 600 | 232 | 474 | 238 | 597 | 835 | 98 | 69 | 113 | 166 | 219 | 976 |
Career | 880 | 879 | 517-363 | 31,092 | 5,600 | 9,624 | 4,445 | 7,831 | 3,096 | 8,053 | 11,149 | 1,322 | 867 | 1,824 | 2,665 | 2,889 | 15,650 | ||
All-Star | 8 | 6 | 3-5 | 186 | 43 | 67 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 97 | ||
Playoffs
Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OFF | DEF | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | 21 | Orlando | 4 | 4 | 41.8 | .548 | - | .455 | 4.0 | 10.8 | 14.8 | 1.8 | .5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 15.3 |
2008 | 22 | Orlando | 10 | 10 | 42.1 | .581 | - | .542 | 6.0 | 9.8 | 15.8[15] | .9 | .8 | 3.4[15] | 3.2 | 3.8 | 18.9 |
2009 | 23 | Orlando | 23 | 23 | 39.3 | .601[16] | .000 | .636 | 4.3 | 11.0 | 15.3[16] | 1.9 | .9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 20.3 |
2010 | 24 | Orlando | 14 | 14 | 35.5 | .614 | - | .519 | 2.7 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 1.4 | .8 | 3.5[17] | 3.6 | 4.2 | 18.1 |
2011 | 25 | Orlando | 6 | 6 | 43.0 | .630[18] | .000 | .682 | 4.5 | 11.0 | 15.5[18] | .5 | .7 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 27.0 |
2013 | 27 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .619 | - | .444 | 2.5 | 8.3 | 10.8 | 1.0 | .5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 17.0 |
2014 | 28 | Houston | 6 | 6 | 38.5 | .547 | - | .625 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 13.7 | 1.8 | .7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 26.0 |
2015 | 29 | Houston | 17 | 17 | 33.8 | .577 | - | .412 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 16.4 |
2016 | 30 | Houston | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | .542 | .000 | .368 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 14.0 | 1.6 | .8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 4.2 | 13.2 |
Career | 89 | 89 | 37.7 | .589 | .000 | .543 | 4.1 | 10.0 | 14.1 | 1.4 | .9 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 19.1 | ||
Top career rebounding averages since 1973
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Player | Height | Minutes per game |
Offensive rebounds |
Defensive rebounds |
Total rebounds |
Games played |
Rebounds per game |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* | 6'7" | 31.7 | 4,329 | 7,625 | 11,954 | 911 | 13.1 |
Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ | 6'11" | 35.3 | 3,096 | 8,053 | 11,149 | 880 | 12.7 |
Malone, MosesMoses Malone* | 6'10" | 33.9 | 6,731 | 9,481 | 16,212 | 1,329 | 12.2 |
Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* | 6'6" | 36.7 | 4,260 | 8,286 | 12,546 | 1,073 | 11.7 |
Career performances
Led the league |
Season | Led team in scoring |
Led team in rebounding |
20 points | 20 rebounds | 10 rebounds | 20-20 | Double double |
5 blocks | 1 block | Scoring high |
Rebounding high |
Blocks high |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004–05 | 6 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 68 | 29 | 20 | 7 |
2005–06 | 20 | 70 | 18 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 66 | 28 | 26 | 6 |
2006–07 | 33 | 74 | 30 | 4 | 64 | 4 | 60 | 5 | 70 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
2007–08 | 34 | 76 | 43 | 11 | 72 | 8 | 69 | 8 | 74 | 39 | 24 | 7 |
2008–09 | 39 | 70 | 42 | 10 | 63 | 9 | 63 | 15 | 73 | 45 | 23 | 10 |
2009–10 | 35 | 70 | 36 | 9 | 70 | 3 | 64 | 13 | 73 | 33 | 24 | 8 |
2010–11 | 55 | 71 | 51 | 8 | 68 | 6 | 66 | 10 | 73 | 40 | 23 | 8 |
2011–12 | 28 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 3 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 8 |
2012–13 | 15 | 55 | 27 | 4 | 54 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 71 | 39 | 26 | 5 |
2013–14 | 16 | 57 | 31 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 58 | 35 | 26 | 6 |
Regular season | 281 | 646 | 316 | 67 | 589 | 43 | 552 | 68 | 675 | 45 | 26 | 10 |
Playoffs | 27 | 56 | 37 | 7 | 51 | 5 | 48 | 11 | 58 | 46 | 24 | 9 |
Grand total | 308 | 702 | 353 | 74 | 640 | 48 | 600 | 79 | 733 | 46 | 26 | 10 |
NBA records and milestones
Regular season
Youngest player in NBA history to:
Milestone/Achievement | Age | Date | Opponent | Season | Career Games | Surpassed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 rebounds in a game | 18 years, 359 days | December 1, 2004 | vs. Toronto Raptors | 2004–05 | 14 | |
average a double-double | 19 years, 133 days | April 20, 2005 | 2004–05 | 82 | ||
20 points & 20 rebounds in a game | 19 years, 342 days | November 15, 2005 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | 2005–06 | 89 | |
1,000 rebounds | 19 years, 356 days | November 29, 2005 | at Chicago Bulls | 2005–06 | 96 | Shaquille O'Neal (21 years, 38 days) |
2,000 rebounds | 20 years, 347 days | November 20, 2006 | at Memphis Grizzlies | 2006–07 | 175 | Shaquille O'Neal (22 years, 21 days) |
3,000 rebounds[19] | 21 years, 343 days | November 16, 2007 | at New Jersey Nets | 2007–08 | 256 | Shaquille O'Neal (23 years, 32 days) |
4,000 rebounds[20] | 22 years, 129 days | April 15, 2008 | at Atlanta Hawks | 2007–08 | 327 | Wilt Chamberlain (24 years, 6 months) |
lead the league in rebounding[21] | 22 years, 130 days | April 16, 2008 | 2007–08 | 328 | Dolph Schayes (1950–51, 22 years, 303 days) | |
5,000 rebounds[22] | 23 years, 112 days | March 30, 2009 | at Miami Heat | 2008–09 | 399 | Wilt Chamberlain (25 years, 128 days) |
lead the league in blocked shots | 23 years, 128 days | April 15, 2009 | 2008–09 | 407 | ||
win Defensive Player of the Year[23] | 23 years, 134 days | April 21, 2009 | 2008–09 | 407 | Alvin Robertson (1985–86, 23 years, 303 days) | |
6,000 rebounds | 24 years, 96 days | March 14, 2010 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | 2009–10 | 475 | Wilt Chamberlain (25 years, 193 days) |
7,000 rebounds[24] | 25 years, 83 days | March 1, 2011 | vs. New York Knicks | 2010–11 | 548 | Wilt Chamberlain (26 years, 128 days) |
8,000 rebounds | 26 years, 106 days | March 23, 2012 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 2011–12 | 616 | Wilt Chamberlain |
9,000 rebounds[25][26] | 27 years, 130 days | April 17, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | 2012–13 | 697 | Wilt Chamberlain (27 years, 144 days) |
- First player directly out of high school to start in all 82 games of his rookie season (2004–05)
- Only player to record at least 45 points, 19 rebounds and 8 blocks in a game[27]
- Since blocks became an official statistic in 1973–74
- 107-102 overtime win, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, February 17, 2009
- One of two players to record at least 30 points and 15 rebounds while shooting perfectly from the field in a game
- 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
- Fifth player in NBA history to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in the same season (2008–09)[23]
- Averaged 2.9 blocks and 13.8 rebounds per game.
- The other four players are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975–76), Bill Walton (1976–77), Hakeem Olajuwon (1989–90) and Ben Wallace (2001–02). All of these players have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, with the exception of Wallace, who is not yet eligible.
- Only player in NBA history to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in more than one season (2008–09-2009–10)[28]
- Only player in NBA history to lead the league in blocks, rebounding and field goal percentage in the same season (2009–10)[28]
- Averaged 2.8 blocks and 13.2 rebounds per game, and shot 62.1% from the field.
- One of two players in NBA history to lead the league in three statistics in the same season (2009–10)
- Wilt Chamberlain led the league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage in 1960–61, 1962–63, and 1965–66.
- One of two players in NBA history to lead the league in blocks, rebounding and field goal percentage in his career
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the only other player to achieve this.
- Only player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding three times before turning 25 years old (2007–08-2009–10)
- One of four players in NBA history to record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, 5 steals and 5 blocks in a game[4]
- 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.
- Consecutive NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards: 3 (2008–09-2010–11)[24]
- Free throw attempts, game: 39, twice[30]
- Free throw attempts, none made, NBA debut: 6, Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks, November 3, 2004
- Seasons leading the league in defensive rebounds: 6 (2007–08-2012–13)[30]
- Consecutive seasons leading the league in defensive rebounds: 6 (2007–08-2012–13)[30]
- Only player in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 19 rebounds, 10 blocks, and 3 assists in a game
- One of eight players in NBA history to record a double-double in nine consecutive season openers
Playoffs
- First player to record three 20-point, 20-rebound games in a playoff series since Wilt Chamberlain in 1972 NBA Finals
- vs. Toronto Raptors, 2008 Eastern Conference First Round
- Highest field goal percentage, career: .601 (419-697)
- Highest field goal percentage, any playoff series: .844 (27-32), Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals
- Blocked shots, half: 8, first half, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010
- tied with Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 7, 1993
- Blocked shots, quarter: 6, first quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010
- Personal fouls, single postseason: 102, 2009
- Personal fouls, 4-game series: 22, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 2010 Eastern Conference First Round[33]
- tied with Al Attles (San Francisco vs. Los Angeles, 1968), Doc Rivers (Atlanta vs. Detroit, 1986), and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cleveland vs. Indiana, 1998)
- Disqualifications, 4-game series: 2, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 2010 Eastern Conference First Round[30]
NBA Finals
- Blocked shots, 5-game series: 20, Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2009
- Blocked shots, game: 9, Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 11, 2009 (OT)[34]
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.
- Highest average, defensive rebounds per game, career: 9.3 (6,500/697)[30]
- Trailing Dave Cowens (9.8)
- Consecutive seasons leading the league in blocked shots: 2 (2008–09-2009–10)[30]
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards: 3 (2008–09-2010–11)
- Trailing Ben Wallace (4) and Dikembe Mutombo (4)
Playoffs
- Highest field goal percentage, 6-game series: .683 (41-60), Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 2009 Eastern Conference First Round[30]
- Offensive rebounds, 5-game series: 35, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, 2008 Eastern Conference First Round[30]
- Highest average, defensive rebounds per game, career: 10.0 (611/61)
- Defensive rebounds, single postseason: 254, 2009
- Defensive rebounds, 7-game series: 91, Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics, 2009 Eastern Conference Semifinals[30]
- Blocked shots, 4-game series: 20, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 2010 Eastern Conference First Round[30]
- Blocked shots, game: 9, twice[30]
- Turnovers, 6-game series: 33, Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, 2011 Eastern Conference First Round[30]
Finals
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]
- Only Wilt Chamberlain (28 years, 81 days) and Bill Russell (28 years, 285 days) reached the milestone at a younger age.
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
- 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)
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
- Tied with Monty Williams (at Houston Rockets, February 26, 2002), Drew Gooden (vs. Denver Nuggets, February 20, 2004), DeShawn Stevenson (vs. Chicago Bulls, April 6, 2005, (OT)), and Maurice Harkless (at Detroit PIstons, January 28, 2014)
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
- tied with Terry Catledge (vs. Washington Bullets, March 30, 1990)
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)
- tied with Steve Francis (2004–05)
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
- tied with Tracy McGrady (at Detroit Pistons, April 23, 2003)
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
- tied with Dennis Scott (1990–91), Penny Hardaway (1993–94), Chucky Atkins (1999–2000), and Mike Miller (2000–01)
Most starts: 82
- tied with Penny Hardaway (1993–94)
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.
- Atlanta Hawks
- Defensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 14, twice
- 14, Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks, May 6, 2010
- 14, Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks, May 8, 2010
- Defensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 14, twice
- Boston Celtics
- Defensive rebounds, game, playoffs (regulation): 18, Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, May 4, 2009
- Charlotte Bobcats
- Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, third quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 23, 2007
- Rebounds, game: 26, Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Bobcats, October 30, 2013
- Rebounds, half: 17, first half, Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Bobcats, October 30, 2013
- Rebounds, quarter: 12, third quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 18, 2006
- Defensive rebounds, game: 20, Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Bobcats, October 30, 2013
- Defensive rebounds, half: 12, first half, Houston Rockets vs. Charlotte Bobcats, October 30, 2013
- tied with Chris Kaman on December 23, 2005
- Defensive rebounds, quarter: 10, third quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, November 18, 2006
- Blocked shots, game: 8, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, February 17, 2009 (OT)
- Free throw attempts, game, playoffs: 12, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 21, 2010
- Rebounds, game, playoffs: 13, Orlando Magic at Charlotte Bobcats, April 26, 2010
- Offensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 7, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 21, 2010
- Defensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 12, Orlando Magic at Charlotte Bobcats, April 26, 2010
- Blocked shots, game, playoffs: 9, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010
- Turnovers, game, playoffs: 6, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 21, 2010
- Dallas Mavericks
- Rebounds, game, playoffs: 26, Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, April 24, 2015
- tied with Hakeem Olajuwon on April 30, 1988
- Offensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 11, Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, April 24, 2015
- Rebounds, game, playoffs: 26, Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, April 24, 2015
- Golden State Warriors
- Free throw attempts, game: 39, Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012
- Free throw attempts, half: 21, second half, Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012
- Offensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 11, Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors, April 27, 2016
- tied with Karl Malone (Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors, April 29, 1989)
- Houston Rockets
- Most field goals without a miss, game: 11, Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets, February 24, 2010
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Rebounds, game: 23, Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies, November 20, 2006
- tied with Patrick Ewing, Elton Brand and Tyson Chandler
- Rebounds, game: 23, Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies, November 20, 2006
- Miami Heat
- Defensive rebounds, quarter: 10, fourth quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat, March 13, 2012
- tied with Patrick Ewing on December 19, 1992, Tim Duncan on February 1, 2003 and Marcus Camby on December 2, 2007
- Defensive rebounds, quarter: 10, fourth quarter, Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat, March 13, 2012
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Free throws made, half: 15, second half, Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder, January 13, 2011
- tied with Connie Hawkins on January 17, 1970 and Allen Leavell on November 14, 1982
- Blocked shots, half: 7, first half, Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder, November 12, 2008
- tied with Hakeem Olajuwon on November 7, 1992 and Joel Przybilla on April 2, 2006
- Free throws made, half: 15, second half, Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder, January 13, 2011
- Orlando Magic
- Free throws made, game: 25, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013
- Free throw attempts, game: 39, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013
- Free throw attempts, half: 20, second half, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013
- tied with Allen Iverson on February 12, 2005
- Free throw attempts, quarter: 17, second quarter, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013
- San Antonio Spurs
- Free throws made, quarter: 10, third quarter, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014
- tied with Jay Vincent on March 19, 1985 and Dirk Nowitzki on February 28, 2008
- Free throw attempts, game: 25, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014
- Free throw attempts, half: 22, second half, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014
- Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, third quarter, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014
- Free throws made, quarter: 10, third quarter, Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014
- Toronto Raptors
- Offensive rebounds, half: 8, second half, Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, February 20, 2008
- tied with Dale Davis and others
- Turnovers, half: 7, first half, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, January 6, 2010
- tied with Antoine Walker on November 6, 2003
- Highest field goal percentage, game, playoffs: .750 (9-12), Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, April 26, 2008
- Rebounds, game, playoffs: 22, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, April 20, 2008
- Offensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 10, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, April 28, 2008
- Defensive rebounds, game, playoffs: 15, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors, April 20, 2008
- Blocked shots, game, playoffs: 8, Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, April 26, 2008
- Offensive rebounds, half: 8, second half, Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, February 20, 2008
See also
- List of National Basketball Association career rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association season rebounding leaders
- List of National Basketball Association season blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with most blocks in a game
References
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- ↑ Phoenix Duo Highlights All-NBA First Team, nba.com, May 10, 2007, accessed May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Kobe, Garnett Headline All-Defensive Team, nba.com, May 12, 2008, accessed May 13, 2008.
- 1 2 2013-14 Houston Rockets media guide, p. 44-47
- ↑ "2004 High School Awards". RealGM.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015.
- ↑ NBA Player Rebounds Statistics - 2007-08, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ↑ NBA Player Rebounds Statistics - 2008-09, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ↑ NBA Player Blocks Statistics - 2008-09, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ↑ NBA Player Field Goals Statistics - 2009-10, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
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- ↑ NBA Player Blocks Statistics - 2009-10, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ↑ NBA Player Rebounds Statistics - 2011-12, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 22, 2012.
- ↑ NBA Player Rebounds Statistics - 2012-13, espn.go.com/nba, accessed April 19, 2013.
- ↑ NBA Player Fouls Statistics - 2012-13, espn.go.com/nba, accessed April 19, 2013.
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- 1 2 NBA Statistics - 2011, espn.go.com/nba, accessed June 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Howard's 3,000th rebound bests Shaq's NBA record in Magic's road win". espn.com. November 16, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Dwight Howard Becomes the Youngest To Reach 4,000 Rebounds in NBA History". nba.com/magic. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Magic rest starters, ride Redick, Gortat to blowout of Wizards". espn.com. April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Howard sets rebounds mark as Magic top Heat; Zo's number retired". espn.com. March 30, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- 1 2 Howard becomes youngest player to win top defensive honor, nba.com, April 21, 2009, accessed April 22, 2009.
- 1 2 Howard gets third straight Kia Defensive Player of Year nod, nba.com, April 18, 2011, accessed April 23, 2013.
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(help) - ↑ "Lakers fend off Rockets in OT in battle for West No. 7 seed". espn.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Howard nets career-high 45, adds 19 boards, 8 blocks as Magic win in OT". espn.com. February 17, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
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- ↑ "Lakers record 22nd straight win over Wolves despite controversy". espn.com. March 27, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
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- ↑ "Dwight Howard breaks FT attempts mark as Magic top Warriors". espn.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Dwight Howard ties free throw mark, dominates in return to Orlando". espn.com. March 12, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ Special PLAYER Records in a 4 Game Series DURING ALL POST SEASON : BY Personal Fouls, nba.com, April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
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- 1 2 Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs, January 28, 2014 - Game Book
- 1 2 Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013 - Game Book
- ↑ Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, February 3, 2012 - Game Book
- 1 2 Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, January 8, 2014 - Game Book
- ↑ http://stats.nba.com/featured/elias_top_5_questions_2014_11_19.html