DWIGHT HOWARD
Los Angeles Lakers
Reserve List
Center, Power Forward
Years of Service 
: 18
: 182024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Dec 8, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 10
208cmWEIGHT:
265lbs
120kgAGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Qais Haider Independent
Primary Agent:Qais Haider
SUMMARY▴▾
Dwight Howard is a 39 year old center who was born on Dec 8, 1985. He was drafted 1st overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round of the 2004 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $279,580,091. He is represented by the agent Qais Haider of Qais Haider Independent.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 3 - 4 years
: $19,540,874
: $19,540,874 (100%)
: RFA
AAV
: $4,885,219
: $4,885,219Cap % : 9.53
: 9.53: 
ORL
ORL: Rookie Exception
: July 7, 2004
: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 3-4 year, $19,540,874 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 7, 2004. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,179,720 to $6,061,274.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | $4,179,720 | $4,179,720 | $4,179,720 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2005-06 | $4,493,160 | $4,493,160 (+8%) | $4,493,160 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2006-07 | $4,806,720 | $4,806,720 (+8%) | $4,806,720 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2007-08 | Team | Yes (Mar 27, 2006) | $6,061,274 | $6,061,274 (+30%) | $6,061,274 (0→6.06M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $19,540,874 | $19,540,874 | $19,540,874 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $7,879,656
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $6,061,274 Team Option [Requirements Met]
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
Maximum Contract
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Otis Smith
BIRD RIGHTS: 
: 4 - 5 years
: $83,235,900
: $83,235,900 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $16,647,180
: $16,647,180Cap % : 23.00
: 23.00: ORL
ORL: Bird Exception
: July 12, 2007
: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 4-5 year, $83,235,900 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 12, 2007. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,758,000 to $19,536,360.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 Max | $13,758,000 | $13,758,000 | $13,758,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2009-10 Max | $15,202,590 | $15,202,590 (+11%) | $15,202,590 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2010-11 Max | $16,647,180 | $16,647,180 (+11%) | $16,647,180 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2011-12 Max | $18,091,770 | $18,091,770 (+11%) | $18,091,770 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2012-13 Max | ETO | No (Mar 15, 2012) | $19,536,360 | $19,536,360 (+11%) | $19,536,360 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $83,235,900 | $83,235,900 | $83,235,900 | $0 | $0 |
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: $19,536,360 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
: 3 - 4 years
: $87,591,270
: $64,308,813 (73%)
: UFA
AAV: $21,897,818
: $21,897,818Cap % : 34.96
: 34.96: 
HOU
HOU: Cap Room
: July 13, 2013
: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 3-4 year, $87,591,270 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 13, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $20,513,178 to $23,282,457.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 Max | $20,513,178 | $20,513,178 | $20,513,178 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 Max | $21,436,271 | $21,436,271 (+5%) | $21,436,271 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 Max | $22,359,364 | $22,359,364 (+5%) | $22,359,364 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 Max | Player | No (Jun 21, 2016) | $23,282,457 | $23,282,457 (+5%) | $0 (23.3M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $87,591,270 | $87,591,270 | $64,308,813 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2016-17: $32,950,050
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $23,282,457 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
: 15% of the remaining Base Salary: 3 years
: $70,500,000
: $70,500,000 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $23,500,000
: $23,500,000Cap % : 24.62
: 24.62: 
ATL
ATL: Cap Room
: July 12, 2016
: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 3 year, $70,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Jul 12, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $23,180,275 to $23,819,725.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $23,180,275 | $23,180,275 | $23,180,275 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 (+1%) | $23,500,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 W | $23,819,725 | $23,819,725 (+1%) | $23,819,725 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $70,500,000 | $70,500,000 | $70,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $35,729,588
Buyout: This contract was bought out (
BKN - Jul 7, 2018)
BKN - Jul 7, 2018)WAIVED: This contract was waived (BKN - Jul 7, 2018)
BKN - Jul 7, 2018)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 - 2 years
: $10,940,850
: $10,940,850 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $5,470,425
: $5,470,425Cap % : 5.24
: 5.24: 
WAS
WAS: Taxpayer-MLE
: July 6, 2018
: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 1-2 year, $10,940,850 contract with the Washington Wizards on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,337,000 to $5,603,850.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $5,337,000 | $5,337,000 | $5,337,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 W | Player | Yes (Apr 18, 2019) | $5,603,850 | $5,603,850 (+5%) | $5,603,850 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $10,940,850 | $10,940,850 | $10,940,850 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2020-21: $7,285,005
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $5,603,850 Player Option [Requirements Met]
Buyout: This contract was bought out (
MEM - Aug 24, 2019)
MEM - Aug 24, 2019)WAIVED: This contract was waived (MEM - Aug 24, 2019)
MEM - Aug 24, 2019)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $2,564,753
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,564,753
: $2,564,753Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 26, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $0 (0→2.56M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $0 to $2,564,753 (+$2,564,753) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
: 1 year
: $2,564,753
: $2,564,753 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,564,753
: $2,564,753Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Nov 21, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
: 1 year
: $2,641,691
: $2,641,691 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,641,691
: $2,641,691Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dwight Howard signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,669,178 | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
DEAD CAP
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn NetsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $18,919,725
DATE: July 7, 2018
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2018-19 | $18,919,725 | $18,919,725 |
Note: Bought out by Brooklyn Nets
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis GrizzliesLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,039,097
DATE: August 24, 2019
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2019-20 | $3,039,097 | $3,039,097 |
Note: Bought out by Memphis Grizzlies
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 71 | 2396 | 1297 | 800 | 473 | 59.1 | 7 | 2 | 28.6 | 638 | 349 | 54.7 | 231 | 635 | 866 | 131 | 60 | 128 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 6 | 6 | 231 | 156 | 106 | 58 | 54.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 40 | 62.5 | 27 | 55 | 82 | 11 | 4 | 17 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 1223 | 646 | 423 | 251 | 59.3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 271 | 143 | 52.8 | 110 | 321 | 431 | 50 | 28 | 53 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 17 | 17 | 574 | 278 | 182 | 105 | 57.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 165 | 68 | 41.2 | 62 | 176 | 238 | 20 | 23 | 39 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 71 | 2280 | 976 | 600 | 372 | 62.0 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 474 | 232 | 48.9 | 238 | 597 | 835 | 98 | 69 | 113 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 5 | 5 | 180 | 66 | 48 | 26 | 54.2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 38 | 14 | 36.8 | 26 | 44 | 70 | 8 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 74 | 74 | 2265 | 1002 | 613 | 388 | 63.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 424 | 226 | 53.3 | 296 | 644 | 940 | 104 | 64 | 92 | |
| Playoffs | Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 6 | 157 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 18 | 46 | 64 | 8 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular |  Charlotte Hornets | 81 | 81 | 2463 | 1347 | 911 | 506 | 55.5 | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | 582 | 334 | 57.4 | 255 | 757 | 1012 | 105 | 48 | 131 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 9 | 9 | 230 | 115 | 69 | 43 | 62.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 | 29 | 60.4 | 24 | 59 | 83 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular |  Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 2 | 1306 | 517 | 277 | 202 | 72.9 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 214 | 110 | 51.4 | 172 | 335 | 507 | 45 | 31 | 79 | |
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 7 | 282 | 104 | 57 | 39 | 68.4 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 45 | 25 | 55.6 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular |  Philadelphia 76ers | 69 | 6 | 1196 | 482 | 303 | 178 | 58.7 | 20 | 5 | 25.0 | 210 | 121 | 57.6 | 190 | 390 | 580 | 61 | 30 | 62 | |
| Playoffs | Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 0 | 149 | 56 | 30 | 16 | 53.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 40 | 24 | 60.0 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 27 | 971 | 372 | 219 | 134 | 61.2 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 146 | 96 | 65.8 | 118 | 238 | 356 | 35 | 34 | 36 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 71 | 33.7 | 18.3 | 6.7 | 11.3 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 54.7 | 3.3 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 6 | 6 | 38.5 | 26.0 | 9.7 | 17.7 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 62.5 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 29.8 | 15.8 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 59.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 52.8 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 17 | 17 | 33.8 | 16.4 | 6.2 | 10.7 | 57.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 9.7 | 41.2 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Houston Rockets | 71 | 71 | 32.1 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 8.5 | 62.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 48.9 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | |
| Playoffs | Houston Rockets | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 54.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 7.6 | 36.8 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 74 | 74 | 30.6 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 63.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 53.3 | 4.0 | 8.7 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | |
| Playoffs | Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 6 | 26.2 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 63.2 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 81 | 81 | 30.4 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 11.3 | 55.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4.1 | 7.2 | 57.4 | 3.2 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.6 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Washington Wizards | 9 | 9 | 25.6 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 62.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 60.4 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 2 | 18.9 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 72.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 60.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 51.4 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | |
| Playoffs | Los Angeles Lakers | 18 | 7 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 68.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 55.6 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Philadelphia 76ers | 69 | 6 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 58.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 57.6 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Philadelphia 76ers | 12 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 60.0 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 60 | 27 | 16.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 61.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 53.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 65.8 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
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