Dwight Howard is a professional NBA player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers along with other popular players LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Danny Green. He started his career by playing for Orlando Magic. Dwight Howard’s net worth is evaluated at $140 million as of 2019.
He also won Defensive Player of the Year for a couple of times in his career. An American born Dwight Davis Howard plays in a Power Forward and Center Forward position. Keep reading the article to know more about Dwight Howard in detail.
Know About Dwight Howard’s Net Worth, Childhood Life, Education, Career, and Relationship
Dwight Davis Howard was born to the parents Dwight Howard Sr. and Sheryl Howard in Atlanta, USA on 8th December 1985. He holds the nationality of America while he has African-American descent. Besides, he grew up alongside his sibling Tashanda and Jahaziel.
Following his education, he went to Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. Since his parents were both a sportsperson, he showed his keen interest in playing basketball from his young childhood age. Besides, Howard started playing basketball when he was at the age of 9.
He went to Morgan Wootten High School and played basketball for the high school team. Besides, he also became one of the best American high school basketball players. Later, he dropped his college to focus on his career and started playing basketball professionally.
Career
He started his career in basketball by playing for the high school team. However, he professionally started playing basketball after being selected by Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft. In 2006, Howard led his team to the 2006 Rookie Challenge of NBA All-Star Weekend. After his phenomenal performance, he appeared in All-NBA First Team for the first time in the 2007-08 season.
In 2008, he participated in the NBA Slam Dunk contest and also able to win it. In 2009, he won the award for NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Despite his emphatic performance, his team could read to the final after losing in the 2009 Eastern Conference.
Later, he moved to Los Angeles Lakers on August 10, 2012. However, the injuries kept him to the sideline. After picking up a back injury, he was not able to show his performance for the Los Angeles Lakes.
On July 13, 2013, Dwight played for Houston Rockets. He played as Centre forward for Houston Rockets along with James Harden. He could not perform as he used to play for Orlando Magic.
After playing three years for Houston Rockets, he completed his move to Atlanta Hawks in 2016. After a year, he went to play for Charlotte Hornets. He debuted for Hornets in 2017 against Detroit Pistons.
As of now, Dwight Howard signed a contract with Los Angeles Lakers in 2019. Additionally, the Los Angeles Lakers roster depth looks terrific with players like him, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, JaVale McGee, Danny Green, Kyle Kuzma, and Rajon Rondo.
Know About Dwight Howard’s Net Worth and Earnings
Previously mentioned, Dwight Howard’s net worth is evaluated at $140 million. He has gathered a gigantic wealth in his fortune from his basketball career.
Besides, he also earns a hefty sum from endorsement deals. According to the source, he earns about $3.5 million from endorsement.
Personal Life and Dating
Following on Dwight Howard’s personal life, he is currently single. However, he is also a father of five children with five different women. He has three sons named Braylon, Trey and David, and two daughters Jade and Layla.
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