Dwight Howard

About Dwight Howard

NBA center who started his career with the Orlando Magic and helped them reach the NBA Finals in 2009. He went on to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and Charlotte Hornets after eight years in Orlando. In 2020, he won his first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dwight David Howard II is an American professional basketball player on the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers team. He is an eight-time All-Star NBA champion, eight-time All-NBA nominee, five-time defense team member and three-time defense player of the year. Howard, who plays the center role, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose not to go to college, entered the NBA Draft in 2004, and was selected as number 1 by Orlando Magic. Howard has set several franchise and tournament records during his time working with Magic. In 2009, he led the team to the NBA final. In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers. After a year with the Lakers, he played for the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards. Howard returns to the Lakers in 2019 and wins his first NBA championship in 2020

Position	Center
Listed height	6 ft 10 in
Born	December 8, 1985, Atlanta, Georgia
Number	39
High school	SACA (Atlanta, Georgia)
League	NBA
Listed weight	265 lb
Nationality	American
NBA draft	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1, Orlando Magic
Team	Philadelphia 76ers

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Trivia

He won three straight NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards from 2009 to 2011 and he was selected to eight straight All-Star games from 2007 to 2014. 

Dwight Howard before fame

He switched from guard to power forward because of a seven-inch growth spurt around the start of high school.

Achievement of Dwight Howard

From 2009 to 2011, he earned three consecutive NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, and from 2007 to 2014, he was selected to eight consecutive All-Star games.

Salary 2020

$23 Million

Net Worth 2020

$140 Million

Dwight Howard family life

With Royce Reed, he had a son named Braylon.

Associations of Dwight Howard

He spent one season with the Lakers alongside the iconic Kobe Bryant, but the squad failed to gel, and Howard elected to join the Rockets rather than return to Los Angeles.

Dwight Howard Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Facts about Dwight Howard

• By the religion, Dwight Howard is a devout Christian.
• What other teams has he played for?
Dwight Howard has competed for Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and Charlotte Hornets. Dwight Howardu0027s current team is Houston Rockets. Dwight Howard signed the 5-year $80 million deal with them.
• When playing for the Orlando Magic, the future sports star contributed to the squadu2019s victory during the NBA Finals in 2009.
• Dwight Howard competed on the court together with Kobe Bryant, the basketball legend who is the idol to mane players.
• Dwight Howard got the nickname u201cThe Miracle Childu201d as his mother faced several miscarriages before giving birth to Dwight.
• What is the case of the child abuse in their family?
In 2014, Howard and his spouse Reed were charged with the child abuse. The player hit Braylon with a belt but this was just his method of upbringing.
• What is his playing position?
At first, Dwight Howard played as a point guard. Then he changed his playing position to a small forward. After becoming experienced, Dwight Howard had been chosen the work out as a squadu2019s power forward.
• When being 9 years old, Dwight Howard had a serious hoop injury. However, Dwight Howard managed to recover.
• What are his remarkable achievements?
In his collection of awards, there are three NBA Defensive Player of the Year. During seven years, Dwight Howard had been chosen to take part in All-Star games.