Prime Dwight Howard against 50+ win playoff opposition

[Im Still Ballin]

Much has been made about Dwight beating up on easy playoff opposition. So I decided to exclude playoff opponents with records below 50 wins.

Includes 2008 Detroit, 2009 Celtics, 2009 Cavaliers, 2009 Lakers, 2010 Atlanta, and the 2010 Celtics. A total of 33 games across three years/playoff runs.

2008-2010 playoff averages vs. 50+ win teams:

- 33 games
- 19.3 ppg, 13.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.7 bpg, 3.2 topg
- 58.9% FG, 58.6% FT, 60.85% TS

2008 playoff run:

- 5 games
- 15.2 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 0.2 apg, 0.8 spg, 3.0 bpg, 2.8 topg
- 50.9% FG, 51.3% FT, 52.7% TS

2009 playoff run:

- 18 games
- 19.3 ppg, 15.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.6 bpg, 3.0 topg
- 57.7% FG, 62.6% FT, 61.15% TS

2010 playoff run:

- 10 games
- 21.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 0.8 spg, 2.9 bpg, 3.8 topg
- 64.6% FG, 56.1% FT, 64.33% TS

As you can see, prime Dwight's numbers are resilient against stronger playoff opposition. Dwight's regular season numbers from these three prime seasons were:

2008-2010 regular season averages:

- 243 games
- 19.8 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.6 bpg, 3.2 topg
- 59.3% FG, 59.2% FT, 61.6% TS

[SouBeachTalents]

Against who I’d consider the legit contenders

‘08 Pistons
‘09 Celtics
‘09 Cavs
‘09 Lakers
‘10 Celtics

He averaged 16 or less in 3 of those series, and even against the 2010 Celtics he only averaged 17 through the first 3 games when the Celtics put them in a 3-0 hole and essentially ended the series, so even then you have to take his final numbers with a grain of salt.

He balled out against the Cavs, but I’d say his track record shows the opposite of what you’re trying to argue, at least against the true contenders.

[FultzNationRISE]

How many trannys did he bang in his prime and how do those numbers compare to what he could do today if given a full time role in the NBA?

[SouBeachTalents]

How many trannys did he bang in his prime and how do those numbers compare to what he could do today if given a full time role in the NBA?
It’s an inflated era for trannies