Defensive Game
Three-time Defensive Player of the Year — the most dominant defensive center of his era. 7-foot-6 wingspan, 40-inch vertical leap, and the instincts to anchor entire defensive systems.
Parcours de Carrière
Orlando Magic
2004-2012
Dwight Howard est une légende du basketball et l'une des figures les plus emblématiques de l'histoire des Orlando Magic. Son héritage continue d'inspirer des générations de fans et de joueurs à travers le monde.
Defensive Game
Three-time Defensive Player of the Year — the most dominant defensive center of his era. 7-foot-6 wingspan, 40-inch vertical leap, and the instincts to anchor entire defensive systems.
Intangibles
Defensively sophisticated — understood positioning, help-side rotation, and communication in schemes built around his capabilities. Offensive IQ grew throughout his career but never fully matched his defensive sophistication.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Orlando Magic
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Los Angeles Lakers
2012-2013
Houston Rockets
2013-2016
Atlanta Hawks
2016-2017
Charlotte Hornets
2017-2018
Washington Wizards
2018-2019
Los Angeles Lakers
2019-2020
Philadelphia 76ers
2020-2021
Los Angeles Lakers
2021-2022
Situation
Single (multiple children with multiple partners)
Enfants (5)
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Dwight Howard Foundation — Christian youth programs and community development
Atlanta-area charitable initiatives
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Howard's Superman persona — established at the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest when he dunked while wearing a Superman cape — became one of the most recognizable athlete branding moments of the 2000s decade.
His free-throw shooting struggles led opposing coaches to develop 'Hack-a-Howard' as a systematic late-game tactic — deliberately fouling him to exchange his 57% free throws for what would otherwise be high-percentage interior opportunities.
Howard is one of only three players in NBA history to win three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards, joining Bill Russell and the award's modern-era standard-setters.
He won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 — the bubble title — more than a decade after his peak Magic years, providing a championship resolution to a career whose Orlando chapter ended in acrimony.
Distinctions de Carrière
8x NBA All-Star
3x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011)
NBA Champion (2020, with Los Angeles Lakers)
5x NBA rebounding champion
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Champion (2008)
NBA All-NBA First Team (2010, 2011, 2012)
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