Bill Russell vs Dwight Howard
Bill Russell and Dwight Howard split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Dwight Howard debuted in 2004-05.
The case for Bill Russell: rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Dwight Howard: scoring (15.7 PPG), shooting efficiency (60.2% TS%), longevity (1242 games played).
PPG
15.115.7
RPG
22.011.8
APG
3.11.3
TS%
46.9%60.2%
games played
9631242
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS3 DPOY · 8 All-NBA · 8 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Dwight Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1242 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 31.7 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 15.7 |
| REB | 22.0 | 11.8 |
| AST | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| STL | — | 0.9 |
| BLK | — | 1.8 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 58.7 |
| 3P% | — | 21.4 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 56.7 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Dwight Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 21.3 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 60.2 |
| USG% | — | 22.2 |
| WS | — | 142.0 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.173 |
| BPM | — | 1.5 |
| VORP | — | 35.0 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Dwight Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 8 |
| All-Star | 12 | 8 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 5 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Defensive POY | — | 3 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7482
Efficiency4290
Playmaking9148
Rebounding9998
Defense093
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