The first overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft clinched his first NBA title at the age of 34 as the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in six games.
After spells with the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards over the past six seasons, Howard made a surprise return to Los Angeles last summer as Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka looked to fill a roster that looked short of depth behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
No longer the star he was during his day in Orlando and Houston, Howard adapted to an altogether different reality and embraced the role of veteran coming off the bench to perfection. He played in 69 regular season games, averaging 7.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 block per game and was a major asset throughout the playoffs, particularly in the first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets during which he averaged 8.
Howard had no qualms to spend long stretches on the bench in the Western Conference Semifinals against Houston and in the NBA Finals, as Lakers coach Frank Vogel opted for smaller lineups.LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Dwight Howard after winning the 2020 NBA Championship in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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