Dwight Howard Biography, Career Stats, Wife & Children, Net Worth, Salary

Veteran basketball star Dwight Howard joined the Washington Wizards in July 2018. His illustrious professional basketball career dates back to 2004 when he entered the NBA straight out of high school. A standout athlete, Howard won Mr. Georgia Basketball awards as well as the Naismith Prep Player of the Year award in his senior year (2004). He joined the big league as the first overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic where he completed the longest stint of his career.

Playing in the middle position, Dwight Howard has made a name for himself as one of the best defensemen in NBA history. The veteran player has earned 8 NBA All-Star selections and 5 NBA First Team selections. He led the NBA in rebounds in 5 seasons, was also the blocks leader in 2 seasons, and remains the only player to be named NBA Defensive Player of the Year for 3 consecutive seasons.

Biography of Dwight Howard

Dwight David Howard was born on December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother, Sheryl, played college basketball at Morris Brown College in Georgia. His father, Dwight Howard Sr., also served as the athletic director of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. They are a devout Christian family, and Howard remained true to the faith throughout his teenage years.

Howard had attended high school at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He held the forward position for most of his stellar high school career, which spanned four years. He averaged 25 points, 18 rebounds, 8.1 blocks and 3.5 assists per game in his senior year, leading the school to a 31-2 record and helping him clinch the 2004 Georgia State Class A title. He was widely considered the top basketball player of the Class of 2004 and, among other honors, he was named Naismith Prep Player of the Year, Morgan Wootten High School Player of the Year , Gatorade National Player of the Year and McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year. He was also named co-MVP of the 2004 McDonald’s Game alongside JR Smith.

Dwight Howard said for the 2004 NBA draft to give up the possibility of a college career. He was first drafted by the Orlando Magic, marking the start of a highly decorated basketball career.

Career statistics

Howard had an immediate impact on Team OrlandoMagic in his first season. He made history as the first NBA player out of high school to appear in all 82 games of his rookie season. season. He was converted to a full center in his sophomore season and finished averaging 15.8 points and 12.5 rebounds, an improvement from his rookie season performance.

The NBA star averaged 17.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in the 2007-08 regular season, helping the Magic qualify for the 2007 playoffs. He led the league in total rebounds and was also named for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game, the first of 8 consecutive selections (2007-2014). Howard’s outstanding performance continued throughout his eight-year stint with the Orlando Magic. Won 3 consecutive NBA Defensive Player titles (2009-2011), 5 consecutive NBA First Team selections (2008-2012), led the league in scoring average (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) and medium blocks (2009, 2010).

Howard’s impressive run with the Orlando Magic ended in August 2012 when he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA star averaged 17.1 points, a league-leading 12.4 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game during the 2012-13 season, his first and only season with the Lakers. His performance earned him NBA All-Star and All-NBA selections in 2013.

The NBA veteran began a three-year stint with the Houston Rockets in July 2013. He had a strong showing in his first season (2013-14) with the team, averaging 18.3 points and 12 .2 rebounds per game. He was plagued by several injuries during the 2014-2015 season which limited him to 41 matches. He finished with 15.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. His stats dropped further to 13.7 points and 11.8 rebounds in his final season with the Houston Rockets.

Howard spent the 2016-17 season with AtlantaHawks during which he averaged 13.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game. In June 2017, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets on a multi-player deal. In his only season with the team, he averaged 16.6 points and rebounds per game in 81 total appearances. Dwight Howard joined the Washington Wizards in July 2018.

wife and children

Dwight Howard has no wife as he has never been married in the past. He is known to have fathered 5 children from as many mothers, although there are unverified claims that he has even more children. Back in 2007, the NBA star welcomed his first child, a son named Braylon with his former girlfriend Royce Reed. Two of his sons, Trey and David, were both born in 2013. He also has two daughters, Jade and Layla. Howard had a rather rocky relationship with some of his baby mothers. However, he has managed to stay close to each of his children, even though they live in different parts of the country.

Net salary

In July 2018, Dwight Howard signed a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards worth $10,940,850 while his salary for the 2018-2019 season is set at $5,337,000. The NBA vet has enjoyed a continuous and successful career that spans over ten years. He amassed $27 million between 2017 and 2018, earning him the No. 58 spot on the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the period under review. Through his career earnings and other lucrative odds, Howard has amassed a net worth of $140 million.