Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard
	Howard with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022
Free agent
Position	Center
Personal information
Born	December 8, 1985 (age 38); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy; (Atlanta, Georgia)
NBA draft	2004: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2012	Orlando Magic
2012–2013	Los Angeles Lakers
2013–2016	Houston Rockets
2016–2017	Atlanta Hawks
2017–2018	Charlotte Hornets
2018–2019	Washington Wizards
2019–2020	Los Angeles Lakers
2020–2021	Philadelphia 76ers
2021–2022	Los Angeles Lakers
2022–2023	Taoyuan Leopards
Career highlights and awards
	NBA champion (2020); 8× NBA All-Star (2007–2014); 5× All-NBA First Team (2008–2012); All-NBA Second Team (2014); 2× All-NBA Third Team (2007, 2013); 3× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011); 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009–2012); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008); NBA All-Rookie First Team (2005); 5× NBA rebounding leader (2008–2010, 2012, 2013); 2× NBA blocks leader (2009, 2010); NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2008); T1 League Most Valuable Import (2023); All-T1 League First Team (2023); T1 League All-Defensive First Team (2023); T1 League rebounds leader (2023); T1 League All-Star (2023); T1 League All-Star Game Most Famous Player (2023); T1 League All-Star Game MVP (2023); Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2004); McDonald's All-American Game Co-MVP (2004); First-team Parade All-American (2004); Mr. Georgia Basketball (2004);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
FIBA World Championship
FIBA Americas Championship

Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Taoyuan Leopards of T1 League. He began his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Howard is regarded as one of the greatest defensive players of all time.

Howard, who plays center, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college, entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. Howard set numerous franchise and league records with the Magic. He led the team to the 2009 NBA Finals.

In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he spent three separate one year-stints over the course of his career, winning the NBA Finals in 2020. He has also played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Washington Wizards, and the Philadelphia 76ers.

After playing with the Lakers in 2021–22, Howard moved overseas and signed with the Taiwanese-based Leopards. In his first season with the team, he was named a T1 All-Star.