Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard
	Howard with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
Personal information
Born	December 8, 1985; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy; (Atlanta, Georgia)
NBA draft	2004: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by	Orlando Magic
Playing career	2004–2023
Position	Center / power forward
Career history
2004–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2013	Los Angeles Lakers
2013–2016	Houston Rockets
2016–2017	Atlanta Hawks
2017–2018	Charlotte Hornets
2018–2019	Washington Wizards
2019–2020	Los Angeles Lakers
2020–2021	Philadelphia 76ers
2021–2022	Los Angeles Lakers
2022–2023	Taoyuan Leopards
Career highlights
	NBA champion (2020); 8× NBA All-Star (2007–2014); 5× All-NBA First Team (2008–2012); All-NBA Second Team (2014); 2× All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2013); 3× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011); 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2012); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008); NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005); 5× NBA rebounding leader (2008–2010, 2012, 2013); 2× NBA blocks leader (2009, 2010); NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2008); T1 League Most Valuable Import (2023); All-T1 League First Team (2023); T1 League All-Defensive First Team (2023); T1 League rebounds leader (2023); T1 League All-Star (2023); T1 League All-Star Game Most Famous Player (2023); T1 League All-Star Game MVP (2023); Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2004); McDonald's All-American Game Co-MVP (2004); First-team Parade All-American (2004); Mr. Georgia Basketball (2004);
Career NBA statistics
Points	19,485 (15.7 ppg)
Rebounds	14,627 (11.8 rpg)
Blocks	2,228 (1.8 bpg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
	Basketball Hall of Fame
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
FIBA World Championship
FIBA Americas Championship

Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess, he is an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Howard, who played the center position, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college, entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. Howard set numerous franchise and league records with the Magic and led the team to the 2009 NBA Finals. In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he spent three separate one-year stints and won an NBA championship in 2020. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

After the 2021–22 NBA season, Howard moved overseas and signed with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League. In his lone season with the team, he was named a T1 All-Star.

He was elected twice to the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame as an individual player and member of the Redeem Team.