Dwight Howard vs Larry Bird
Dwight Howard and Larry Bird split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Dwight Howard debuted in 2004-05.
The case for Dwight Howard
rebounding (11.8 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.2% TS%), career value (142.0 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), per-minute impact (24.7 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
15.7PPG24.3
11.8RPG10.0
1.3APG6.3
60.2%TS%56.4%
21.3PER24.7
142.0Win Shares67.4
1242games played897
Per Game
| Dwight Howard | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1242 | G | 897 |
| 31.7 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 15.7 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 11.8 | REB | 10.0 |
| 1.3 | AST | 6.3 |
| 0.9 | STL | 1.6 |
| 1.8 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 58.7 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 21.4 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 56.7 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Dwight Howard | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 21.3 | PER | 24.7 |
| 60.2 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 22.2 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 142.0 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.173 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 1.5 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 35.0 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Dwight Howard | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Defensive POY | — |
| 8 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 8 | All-Star | 12 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
82Scoring97
90Efficiency76
48Playmaking94
98Rebounding96
93Defense91
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