Dwight Howard
Peak Magic (2009-11) · 2009–2011
Howard's elite Defense (96) and elite Stamina (90) define this era, while Shot Creation (30) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
2020
Won his only ring at age 34 alongside LeBron and AD in the Bubble
2009, 2010, 2011
Three consecutive DPOYs — 2.4 blocks per game average across the three
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
8 consecutive selections — the most dominant center of the 2010s
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
5 consecutive selections — the most dominant center of the 2010s
2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
5 titles — the most dominant rebounder of the 2010s
Signature Moments
2009 Finals Run — Superman in Orlando
Howard led the Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, averaging 20.3/15.3/2.6 blocks in the playoffs. He dunked on everyone. He blocked everything. At 23, he was the most physically dominant center since Shaq. The Lakers won in 5, but Howard had arrived.
He took the Orlando Magic to the Finals at 23. Superman was real — at least for one magical season.
The Superman Dunk Contest — 2008
Howard put on a Superman cape, threw the ball toward the hoop from the free-throw line, caught it mid-air, and slammed it through. It was the most theatrical, most creative dunk contest performance ever. The crowd went berserk. He won the contest and became a global icon overnight.
The Superman dunk. The cape. The throw. The catch. The slam. Dwight Howard turned the dunk contest into a spectacle.
Career Numbers
Blocks Per Game
3x DPOY
1.8
Career Rebounds
Top 15 all-time
14,623
Field Goal %
Elite finisher
.587
Points Per Game
Career average across 1242 games
15.7
Rebounds Per Game
5x rebounding champion
11.8
Season Stats · Peak Magic (2009-11)
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