Dwight Howard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dwight Howard
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1985(1985-12-08)
Age	39
Birthplace	Atlanta
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dwight Howard Biography

Dwight Howard is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 8, 1985 in Atlanta, United States. NBA big man who began his career with the Orlando Magic and helped lead the team to the NBA Finals in 2009. After eight years in Orlando, he went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets. He won his first NBA title with the Lakers in 2020.

He played one season alongside the legendary Kobe Bryant on the Lakers but the team didn’t gel and Howard chose to sign with the Rockets rather than return to Los Angeles.

Before he was drafted in 2004, Howard said that he wanted to use his NBA career and Christian faith to “raise the name of God within the league and throughout the world”. He has stated he believes in reaching out to his community and fans and thus contributes substantially in the field of philanthropy. Together with his parents, Howard established the Dwight D. Howard Foundation Inc. in 2004. In November 2009, the center was named one of the 10 finalists for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, which awards athletes for their charitable work.

Following his high school successes, Howard chose to forego college and declared for the 2004 NBA draft—a decision partly inspired by his idol Kevin Garnett who had done the same in 1995—where the Orlando Magic selected him first overall over UConn junior Emeka Okafor. He took the number 12 for his jersey, in part because it was the reverse of Garnett’s 21 when he played for Minnesota. Howard joined a depleted Magic squad that had finished with only 21 victories the previous season; further, the club had just lost perennial NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady. Howard, however, made an immediate impact. He finished his rookie season with an average of 12 points and 10 rebounds, setting several NBA records in the process. He became the youngest player in NBA history to average a double double in the regular season. He also became the youngest player in NBA history to average at least 10 rebounds in a season and youngest NBA player ever to record at least 20 rebounds in a game. Howard’s importance to the Magic was highlighted when he became the first player in NBA history directly out of high school to start all 82 games during his rookie season. For his efforts, he was selected to play in the 2005 NBA Rookie Challenge, and was unanimously selected to the All-Rookie Team. He also finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting.

He had a son, Braylon, with his girlfriend Royce Reed.

Dwight Howard Net Worth

Dwight Howard is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dwight Howard 's net worth $140 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A seven inch growth spurt near the beginning of high school prompted him to change his position from guard to power forward.

He won three straight NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards from 2009 to 2011 and he was selected to eight straight All-Star games from 2007 to 2014.

Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is an eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dwight Howard Dating?

According to our records, Dwight Howard married to Te'a Cooper. As of December 1, 2023, Dwight Howard’s is not dating anyone.

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Howard’s abilities and powerful physique have drawn attention from fellow NBA All-Stars. Tim Duncan once remarked in 2007: “[Howard] is so developed… He has so much promise and I am glad that I will be out of the league when he is peaking.” Kevin Garnett echoed those sentiments: “[Howard] is a freak of nature, man… I was nowhere near that physically talented. I wasn’t that gifted, as far as body and physical presence.” Subsequent to a game in the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala said: “It’s like he can guard two guys at once. He can guard his guy and the guy coming off the pick-and-roll, which is almost impossible to do… If he gets any more athletic or jumps any higher, they’re going to have to change the rules.” In December 2007, ESPN writer David Thorpe declared Howard to be the most dominant center in the NBA. Early in his career, many sports pundits rated Howard as one of the top young prospects in the NBA.

Facts & Trivia

Dwight Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dwight Howard celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

In the 2006–07 season (and for the third consecutive season), Howard played in all 82 regular-season games. On February 1, 2007, he received his first NBA All-Star selection as a reserve on the Eastern Conference squad for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. On February 9, he made a game-winning alley-oop off an inbound pass at the buzzer against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard set a new career high with 35 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 14. Under his leadership, the Magic qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. There, the Magic were swept by the Detroit Pistons in the first round. For the season, Howard averaged 17.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, finishing first in the NBA in total rebounds, second in field goal percentage, and ninth in blocks. He was named to the All-NBA Third Team at the end of the 2006–07 campaign.

Top Facts about Dwight Howard

1. Dwight Howard is a 8-time NBA All-Star.
2. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2008.
3. Howard has been named to the All-NBA First Team five times.
4. He led the league in rebounds per game for five seasons.
5. Howard was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic in 2004.
6. He has played for six different NBA teams throughout his career.
7. Howard won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2008.
8. He holds the record for most blocks in a single playoff series (40).
9. Howard ranks fourth all-time in career rebounds per game (12.5).
10. He has averaged a double-double (points and rebounds) for his career

Who's the oldest player in the NBA?

• Udonis Haslem date of birth – 6/9/1980.
• Udonis Haslem age – 41 years old.

Did Dwight Howard ever win MVP?

2011 NBA Awards: Dwight Howard Is the True MVP of the Season.

How many career 3s does Dwight Howard have?

Dwight Howard has buried 22 three-pointers in his career. How many 3 pointers has Dwight Howard three point made in his career?

Was Dwight Howard ever good?

Not only was he the centerpiece of 11 champions, but he also is one of the few players ever to create a mismatch on the defensive side of the ball. Russell is the perfect version of Dwight Howard. Howard has been a good defender for nearly his entire career, but he has never come close to Russell.

Who was the first NBA player to dunk?

A brief history of the dunk Kurland may be credited with basketball’s first dunk, but the first one made in an organized basketball game belongs to the NBA’s Joe Fortenberry. While training for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, he dunked the ball into the net like someone “dunking their roll into a cup of coffee.”