CENTERS: Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard Vs Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum

Day 5, The big men. Center’s Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum go head to head. Howard is the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, Bynum is a young up and coming center as well.

Dwight Howard: 2009 Playoffs Statistics

• PPG – 21.7
• RPG – 15.4
• APG – 1.8

Short Bio:

Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985), nicknamed “Superman”, is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA Draft, and was selected first overall by the Magic. A three-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA team selection, two-time All-Defensive member, and the 2009 Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in field goal percentage and rebounds, and has set numerous league records. He has led the Magic to two division titles and one conference title, and he was the winner of the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In the 2008 Olympics, he was the starting center for Team USA, which went on to win the gold medal. Off the court, Howard is a devout Christian who contributes substantially to philanthropic causes.

For More… Howard’s Wikipedia page

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Andrew Bynum: 2009 Playoffs Statistics

• PPG – 6.3
• RPG – 3.6
• APG – 0.4

Short Bio:

Andrew Lee Bynum (born October 27, 1987 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 10th overall by the Lakers in 2005. Bynum became the youngest player ever to play an NBA game later that year, breaking Jermaine O’Neal’s record. Amidst the 2007–08 season, he suffered an injury on his left kneecap, and eventually missed the rest of the season and all of the playoffs. He made a successful return at the beginning of the 2008–09 season. In January 2009, however, he suffered another injury, this time to his right knee.

During the summer he attends Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California.

For More… Bynum’s Wikipedia page

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