Dwight Howard

Age: 39y-0m-3d (Dec 08, 1985)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Perry Rogers
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Dwight Howard signed a 1 year , $2,641,691 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $2,641,691 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,641,691.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,641,691
Average Salary:
$2,641,691
GTD at Sign:
$2,641,691
Total GTD:
$2,641,691
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Dwight Howard signed a 1 year , $2,564,753 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $2,564,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,564,753.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,564,753
Average Salary:
$2,564,753
GTD at Sign:
$2,564,753
Total GTD:
$2,564,753
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Dwight Howard signed a 1 year , $2,564,753 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $2,564,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,564,753.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,564,753
Average Salary:
$2,564,753
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,564,753
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2019

Dwight Howard signed a 2 year , $10,940,850 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $10,940,850 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,470,425.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,940,850
Average Salary:
$5,470,425
GTD at Sign:
$10,940,850
Total GTD:
$10,940,850
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2016-2018

Dwight Howard signed a 3 year , $70,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $70,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $70,500,000
Average Salary:
$23,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,500,000
Total GTD:
$70,500,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2016 Maximum Veteran Extension

Dwight Howard signed a 4 year , $87,591,270 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $87,591,270 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,897,818.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $87,591,270
Average Salary:
$21,897,818
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$87,591,270
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2007-2012

Dwight Howard signed a 5 year , $83,235,900 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $83,235,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,647,180.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $83,235,900
Average Salary:
$16,647,180
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$83,235,900
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2004-2006 Rookie

Dwight Howard signed a 4 year , $19,540,874 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $19,540,874 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,885,219.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,540,874
Average Salary:
$4,885,219
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$19,540,874
Signed Using:
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$245,142,483

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 19
Active
$4,179,720
$4,179,720
2005 20
Active
$4,493,160
$8,672,880
2006 21
Active
$4,806,720
$13,479,600
All NBA (3rd)
2007 22
Active
$6,061,274
$19,540,874
All NBA (1st)
2008 23
Active
$13,758,000
$33,298,874
DPOY All NBA (1st)
2009 24
Active
$15,202,590
$48,501,464
DPOY All NBA (1st)
2010 25
Active
$16,647,180
$65,148,644
DPOY All NBA (1st)
2011 26
Active
$14,561,669
$79,710,313
All NBA (1st)
2012 27
Active
$19,536,360
$99,246,673
All NBA (3rd)
2013 28
Active
$20,513,178
$119,759,851
All NBA (2nd)
2014 29
Active
$21,436,271
$141,196,122
2015 30
Active
$22,359,364
$163,555,486
2016 31
Active
$23,180,275
$186,735,761
2017 32
Active
$23,500,000
$210,235,761
2018 33
Retained
Active
$18,919,725
$5,337,000
$229,155,486
$234,492,486
2019 34
Active
Retained
$2,404,456
$3,039,097
$236,896,942
$239,936,039
Champion
2020 35
Active
$2,564,753
$242,500,792
2021 36
Active
$2,641,691
$245,142,483
Total
$245,142,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $79,710,313 - - $79,710,313
3 $24,582,507 - - $24,582,507
3 $64,308,813 - - $64,308,813
1 $23,180,275 - - $23,180,275
1 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000
1 $18,919,725 - - $18,919,725
1 $5,337,000 - - $5,337,000
1 $3,039,097 - - $3,039,097
1 $2,564,753 - - $2,564,753
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
19
$4,179,720
$4,179,720
$4,179,720
2005
20
$4,493,160
$4,493,160
$8,672,880
2006
21
$4,806,720
$4,806,720
$13,479,600
2007
22
$6,061,274
$6,061,274
$19,540,874
2008
23
$13,758,000
$13,758,000
$33,298,874
2009
24
$15,202,590
$15,202,590
$48,501,464
2010
25
$16,647,180
$16,647,180
$65,148,644
2011
26
$14,561,669
$14,561,669
$79,710,313
2012
27
$19,536,360
$19,536,360
$99,246,673
2013
28
$20,513,178
$20,513,178
$119,759,851
2014
29
$21,436,271
$21,436,271
$141,196,122
2015
30
$22,359,364
$22,359,364
$163,555,486
2016
31
$23,180,275
$23,180,275
$186,735,761
2017
32
$23,500,000
$23,500,000
$210,235,761
2018
33
$18,919,725
$5,337,000
$18,919,725
$5,337,000
$229,155,486
$234,492,486
2019
34
$2,404,456
$3,039,097
$2,404,456
$3,039,097
$236,896,942
$239,936,039
2020
35
$2,564,753
$2,564,753
$242,500,792
2021
36
$2,641,691
$2,641,691
$245,142,483
Total
$245,142,483
$245,142,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $79,710,313 - - $79,710,313
3 $24,582,507 - - $24,582,507
3 $64,308,813 - - $64,308,813
1 $23,180,275 - - $23,180,275
1 $23,500,000 - - $23,500,000
1 $18,919,725 - - $18,919,725
1 $5,337,000 - - $5,337,000
1 $3,039,097 - - $3,039,097
1 $2,564,753 - - $2,564,753

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 LAL Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 LAL Mar 14, 2022 - Mar 15, 2022 1 Personal
2021-22 LAL Feb 05, 2022 - Feb 15, 2022 4 Back
2021-22 LAL Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 21, 2021 3 Health Protocols
2021-22 LAL Oct 31, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 2 Neck
2020-21 PHI Apr 14, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 2 Knee
2019-20 LAL Mar 10, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 1 Illness
2018-19 WAS Dec 03, 2018 - Apr 10, 2019 59 Back
2018-19 WAS Nov 20, 2018 - Dec 02, 2018 7 Buttocks
2018-19 WAS Oct 18, 2018 - Nov 01, 2018 7 Buttocks
2016-17 ATL Mar 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2017 1 Rest
2016-17 ATL Dec 19, 2016 - Dec 25, 2016 3 Back
2016-17 ATL Nov 16, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016 1 Quad
2015-16 HOU Jan 22, 2016 - Jan 26, 2016 0 Ankle
2015-16 HOU Jan 07, 2016 - Jan 09, 2016 0 Back
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Mar 27, 2021 Fined $4,000 for ejection from PHI-LAC game
  • Mar 25, 2021 Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHI-LAL game
  • Nov 21, 2020 Signed a 1 year $2.6 million million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 26, 2019 Signed a 1 year $2.56 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Aug 24, 2019 Waived by Memphis (MEM) - agreed to buyout
  • Jul 06, 2019 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Washington (WAS) for C.J. Miles
  • Apr 18, 2019 Exercised $5.6 million option with Washington (WAS) for 2019-20
  • Jul 11, 2018 Signed 2 year $10.9 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 07, 2018 Waived by Brooklyn (BKN) - agreed to buyout reducing salary by $5 million
  • Jul 06, 2018 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Charlotte (CHA) for Timofey Mozgov, 2021 2nd round pick, $5 million, [to be processed in July] and Hamidou Diallo
  • Nov 25, 2017 Fined $35,000 for obscene gesture to Cleveland fans during CHA-CLE game
  • Jun 20, 2017 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2017 2nd round pick (#31) for Miles Plumlee, Marco Belinelli and 2017 2nd round pick (#41)
  • Jul 12, 2016 Signed a 3 year $70.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 09, 2016 Houston (HOU) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jun 21, 2016 Declined $23.3 million option with Houston (HOU); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Feb 02, 2016 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $131,526) for contact with official during WAS-HOU game
  • May 11, 2015 Fined $15,000 for making contact above the shoulders on Matt Barnes during HOU-LAC game (playoff)
  • May 10, 2015 Fined $2,000 for ejection from HOU-LAC game (playoff)
  • Jan 13, 2015 Fined $15,000 for altercation with Kevin Garnett during HOU-BKN game
  • Nov 21, 2013 Fined $25,000 for “throwing the ball into the stands” due to heckling fan during HOU-DAL game
  • Jul 13, 2013 Signed a 4 year $87.5 million maximum contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2012 Voided ability to terminate his contract early
  • Jul 12, 2007 Signed a 5 year $83.2 million rookie scale extension with Orlando (ORL)
  • Mar 27, 2006 Orlando (ORL) exercised $6.06 million option for 2007-2008
  • Jul 07, 2004 Signed a 3 year $13.5 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Orlando (ORL): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 23, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-LAL game $2,000
May 26, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
May 13, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-MIA game $5,000
Apr 24, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-MIL game $4,000
Apr 21, 2021 for technical foul during PHX-PHI game $4,000
Apr 12, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-DAL game $4,000
Mar 27, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-LAC game $4,000
Mar 27, 2021 for ejection from PHI-LAC game $4,000
Mar 27, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-LAC game $4,000
Mar 25, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-LAL game $3,000
Mar 25, 2021 for ejection from PHI-LAL game $2,000
Mar 17, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-PHI game $3,000
Jan 31, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-IND game $3,000
Jan 27, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-PHI game $3,000
Jan 27, 2021 for technical foul during LAL-PHI game $3,000
Jan 23, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-DET game $2,000
Jan 16, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-MEM game $2,000
Jan 11, 2021 for technical foul during PHI-ATL game $2,000
Jan 06, 2021 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game $2,000
Dec 23, 2020 for technical foul during WAS-PHI game $2,000
Oct 09, 2020 for technical foul during MIA-LAL game (playoff) $4,000
Sep 22, 2020 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game (playoff) $3,000
Sep 20, 2020 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff) $3,000
Sep 12, 2020 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game (playoff) $2,000
Aug 18, 2020 for technical foul during POR-LAL game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 01, 2020 for technical foul during LAL-NOP game $3,000
Feb 10, 2020 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game $3,000
Jan 18, 2020 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $3,000
Jan 13, 2020 for technical foul during CLE-LAL game $3,000
Jan 11, 2020 for technical foul during LAL-OKC game $2,000
Dec 11, 2019 for technical foul during LAL-ORL game $2,000
Nov 29, 2019 for technical foul during WAS-LAL game $2,000
Nov 25, 2019 for technical foul during LAL-SAS game $2,000
Nov 23, 2019 for technical foul during LAL-MEM game $2,000
Nov 14, 2018 for technical foul during CLE-WAS game $2,000
Mar 26, 2018 for technical foul during NYK-CHA game $5,000
Mar 21, 2018 for technical foul during CHA-BKN game $5,000
Mar 15, 2018 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game $4,000
Mar 06, 2018 for technical foul during CHA-PHI game $4,000
Feb 27, 2018 for technical foul during CHI-CHA game $4,000
Feb 23, 2018 for technical foul during CHA-WAS game $4,000
Jan 26, 2018 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $4,000
Jan 24, 2018 for technical foul during NOP-CHA game $3,000
Jan 22, 2018 for technical foul during SAC-CHA game $3,000
Jan 12, 2018 for technical foul during UTH-CHA game $3,000
Dec 31, 2017 for technical foul during CHA-LAC game $3,000
Dec 09, 2017 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game $3,000
Nov 25, 2017 for obscene gesture to Cleveland fans during CHA-CLE game $35,000
Nov 24, 2017 for technical foul during CHA-CLE game $2,000
Nov 18, 2017 for technical foul during LAC-CHA game $2,000
Nov 10, 2017 for technical foul during CHA-BOS game $2,000
Nov 05, 2017 for technical foul during CHA-MIN game $2,000
Oct 18, 2017 for technical foul during CHA-DET game $2,000
Mar 18, 2017 for technical foul during POR-ATL game $4,000
Mar 03, 2017 for technical foul during CLE-ATL game $4,000
Feb 27, 2017 for two technical fouls during ATL-BOS game $7,000
Feb 27, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from ATL-BOS game $2,000
Feb 10, 2017 for technical foul during ATL-SAC game $3,000
Feb 08, 2017 for technical foul during DEN-ATL game $3,000
Jan 20, 2017 for technical foul during CHI-ATL game $3,000
Jan 01, 2017 for technical foul during SAS-ATL game $3,000
Dec 17, 2016 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game $2,000
Dec 13, 2016 for technical foul during ORL-ATL game $2,000
Nov 18, 2016 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $2,000
Nov 15, 2016 for technical foul during ATL-MIA game $2,000
Nov 05, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-ATL game $2,000
Apr 27, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game (playoff) $3,000
Apr 24, 2016 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 21, 2016 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 29, 2016 for two technical fouls during HOU-OKC game $7,000
Jan 29, 2016 for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-OKC game $2,000
Jan 13, 2016 for technical foul during MIN-HOU game $3,000
Jan 12, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $3,000
Dec 21, 2015 for technical foul during CHA-HOU game $3,000
Dec 15, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $3,000
Dec 09, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-WAS game $2,000
Nov 25, 2015 for technical foul during MEM-HOU game $2,000
Nov 16, 2015 for technical foul during BOS-HOU game $2,000
Nov 11, 2015 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Nov 04, 2015 for technical foul during ORL-HOU game $2,000
May 27, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game (playoff) $5,000
May 23, 2015 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game (playoff) $4,000
May 14, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-LAC game (playoff) $4,000
May 11, 2015 for making contact above the shoulders on Matt Barnes during HOU-LAC game (playoff) $15,000
May 10, 2015 for two technical fouls during HOU-LAC game (playoff) $6,000
May 10, 2015 for ejection from HOU-LAC game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 28, 2015 for technical foul during DAL-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 26, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 21, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-GSW game $3,000
Jan 17, 2015 for technical foul during GSW-HOU game $2,000
Jan 13, 2015 for altercation with Kevin Garnett during HOU-BKN game $15,000
Jan 12, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-BKN game $2,000
Dec 26, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $2,000
Nov 17, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $2,000
Oct 28, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game $2,000
Apr 27, 2014 for technical foul during POR-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 20, 2014 for technical foul during POR-HOU game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 14, 2014 for technical foul during SAS-HOU game $4,000
Mar 13, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-CHI game $4,000
Mar 11, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-OKC game $3,000
Feb 19, 2014 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game $3,000
Jan 20, 2014 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $3,000
Jan 16, 2014 for technical foul during OKC-HOU game $3,000
Dec 28, 2013 for technical foul during NOLA-HOU game $3,000
Nov 29, 2013 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Nov 25, 2013 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $2,000
Nov 21, 2013 for “throwing the ball into the stands” due to heckling fan during HOU-DAL game $25,000
Nov 20, 2013 for technical foul during HOU-DAL game $2,000
Nov 14, 2013 for technical foul during HOU-NYK game $2,000
Nov 11, 2013 for technical foul during TOR-HOU game $2,000
Apr 28, 2013 for 2 technical fouls and ejection in SAS-LAL game (playoff) $7,000
Apr 26, 2013 for technical foul in SAS-LAL game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 24, 2013 for technical foul in LAL-SAS game (playoff) $2,000
Dec 27, 2012 for flagrant-two foul committed by shoving Nuggets PF Kenneth Faried $35,000
Nov 16, 2012 for technical foul durig PHX-LAL game $2,000
Apr 28, 2010 Criticizing officiating on his blog $35,000
Fines: 116 $478,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
May 14, 2021 For 16th Technical Foul 1 $17,688
Mar 22, 2018 For 16th Technical Foul 1 $162,069
Feb 02, 2016 For contacting official during WAS-HOU game 1 $131,526
May 29, 2015 For 5th Technical Foul during 2014-2015 playoffs (will serve 1st game in 2015-2016 season) 1 $203,267
Apr 07, 2011 Automatic suspension per his 18th technical foul 1 $151,338
Mar 05, 2011 Automatic suspension per his 16th technical foul 1 $151,338
Suspensions: 6 $817,226
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2021 LAL 60 28 16.2 6.2 5.9 0.6 0.6 0.6 .612 .533 .658
2020 PHI 69 6 17.3 7.0 8.4 0.9 0.4 0.9 .587 .250 .576
2019 LAL 69 2 18.9 7.5 7.3 0.7 0.4 1.1 .729 .600 .514
2018 WAS 9 9 25.4 12.8 9.2 0.4 0.8 0.4 .623 .604
2017 CHA 81 81 30.4 16.6 12.5 1.3 0.6 1.6 .555 .143 .574
2016 ATL 74 74 29.7 13.5 12.7 1.4 0.9 1.2 .632 .533
2015 HOU 71 71 32.1 13.7 11.8 1.4 1.0 1.6 .619 .489
2014 HOU 41 41 29.8 15.8 10.5 1.2 0.7 1.3 .593 .500 .528
2013 HOU 71 71 33.7 18.3 12.2 1.8 0.8 1.8 .591 .286 .547
2012 LAL 75 35.7 16.9 12.4 1.4 1.1 2.4 .574 .167 .494
2011 ORL 56 38.0 20.2 14.3 1.9 1.5 2.1 .571 .486
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