Global InformationDwight Howard information
 Howard with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mets de Guaynabo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | BSN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 8, 1985 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2004: 1st round, 1st overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2004–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Mets de Guaynabo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He began his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was 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 plays center, 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. He 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 over the course of his career, winning the NBA Finals in 2020. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
After playing with the Lakers in 2021–22, Howard moved overseas and signed with the Taiwanese-based Leopards. In his first season with the team, he was named a T1 All-Star.