List of career achievements by Dwight Howard

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This page details the career achievements of American basketball player Dwight Howard.

Awards

• Olympic gold medal: 2008
• NBA champion
  : 2020
• 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

• 8 All-NBA Selections

• First Team: 2008-2012^[1]
• Second Team: 2014
• Third Team: 2007, 2013^[2]

• 5 NBA All-Defensive Selections

• First Team: 2009-2012^[1]
• Second Team: 2008^[3]

• 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]
• Dubai International Basketball Championship Silver Medal: 2024

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
Dennis Rodman*	6'7"	31.7	4,329	7,625	11,954	911	13.1
Dwight Howard^	6'11"	35.3	3,096	8,053	11,149	880	12.7
Moses Malone*	6'10"	33.9	6,731	9,481	16,212	1,329	12.2
Charles 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
2014–15			12	0	25	0	23	1	17	32	19	7
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.

• 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
  David Robinson and Shaquille O'Neal
  .

• Consecutive seasons leading the league in total rebounds: 5 (2005–06-2009–10)

• Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain's record of four (1959–60-1962–63, 1965–66-1968–69).

• Consecutive NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards: 3 (2008–09-2010–11)^[24]
• Free throw attempts, game: 39, twice^[30]
  • 39, Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors, January 12, 2012 (made 21)^[31]
  • 39, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013 (made 25)^[32]
• 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]
• One of two players in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 19 rebounds, 10 blocks, and 3 assists in a game

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar achieved this (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks, November 2, 1975).

• 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

• Personal fouls, quarter: 4, fourth quarter, 2010^[30]

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]
  • 9, Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 11, 2009 (OT)^[30]
  • 9, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Bobcats, April 18, 2010^[30]
• Turnovers, 6-game series: 33, Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks,
  2011 Eastern Conference First Round^[30]

Finals

• Defensive rebounds, 5-game series: 58, Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 2009^[30]

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
  • 20, second half, Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks, November 24, 2008
  • 20, second half, Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic, March 12, 2013^[36]
  • 20, second half, Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, January 8, 2014^[38]
• 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)

NBA highs since 1983-84

• Most games with 13 or more rebounds: 524
• Most games with 12 or more rebounds: 613
• Most games with at least 23 rebounds and 3 blocked shots: 10
• Most games with at least 20 rebounds and 3 blocked shots: 38
• Most games with at least 24 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 10
• Most games with at least 23 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 18
• Most games with at least 22 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 25
• Most games with at least 21 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 35
• Most games with at least 20 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 58
• Most games with at least 19 rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 68
• Most games with at least 18 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 124
• Most games with at least 17 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 158
• Most games with at least 16 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 231
• Most games with at least 15 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 311
• Most games with at least 14 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 388
• Most games with at least 13 rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 467
• Most games with at least 21 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal: 34
• Most games with at least 20 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal: 53
• Most games with at least 19 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal: 62
• Most games with at least 18 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal: 82
• Most games with at least 24 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal: 9
• Most games with at least 23 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal: 13
• Most games with at least 22 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal: 19
• Most games with at least 21 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal: 27
• Most games with at least 20 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 1 steal: 43
• Most games with at least 24 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 1 steal: 6
• Most games with at least 22 rebounds, 3 blocked shots and 1 steal: 11
• Most games with at least 12 defensive rebounds: 244
• Most games with at least 11 defensive rebounds: 341
• Most games with at least 10 defensive rebounds: 467
• Most games with at least 17 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 28
• Most games with at least 16 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 43
• Most games with at least 15 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 70
• Most games with at least 14 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 111
• Most games with at least 13 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 154
• Most games with at least 12 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 221
• Most games with at least 11 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 308
• Most games with at least 10 defensive rebounds and 1 blocked shot: 422
• Most games with at least 21 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 2
• Most games with at least 20 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 4
• Most games with at least 18 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 14
• Most games with at least 17 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 24
• Most games with at least 16 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 34
• Most games with at least 15 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 53
• Most games with at least 14 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 82
• Most games with at least 13 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 111
• Most games with at least 12 defensive rebounds and 2 blocked shots: 157

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
  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
  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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

See also

• List of NBA regular season records
• 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