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Dwight Howard

Los Angeles Lakers
Number #39
Position C
Age 40
Height 6-10
Weight 265LBS
Draft 2004 R1 Pick 1
Nationality USA
Born Dec 8, 1985
College / Team SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA)

Key Insights

2010-11
One of the best finishers at the basket in the league

He shoots 73.5% at the rim, well above the 61.0% median for players who shoot it as often.

7.6 rim shots a game, 4 of 241 from the top. 98th percentile of 241 players taking 1.0+ rim shots a game, 2010.
He is a rim scorer, not a jump shooter

57% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 28%.

7.6 of his 13.4 attempts a game, 18 of 261 qualifiers. 87th percentile of 261 qualifying shooters, 2010 (5+ attempts a game).
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

13% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 30%.

1.7 of his 13.4 attempts a game, 244 of 261 qualifiers. 86th percentile of 261 qualifying shooters, 2010 (5+ attempts a game).
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

87% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 42%.

11.6 of his 13.4 attempts a game, 12 of 261 qualifiers. 92nd percentile of 261 qualifying shooters, 2010 (5+ attempts a game).
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 24%.

0.0 of his 13.4 attempts a game, 215 of 261 qualifiers. 64th percentile of 261 qualifying shooters, 2010 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 7 FGA
96
73.5%FG%
PAINT 4 FGA
76
41.1%FG%
MIDRANGE 1 FGA
74
40.9%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
51
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
53
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
44
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Dec 8, 1985
Birth Country USA
Draft 2004 (R1 / P1)
College SW Atlanta Christian Academy (GA)