Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard, an eight-time NBA All Star, has signed to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan's top division.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

December 8, 1985

Star Sign :

Sagittarius

Age :

39

Birthplace :

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Dwight Howard, a former professional basketball player from the United States, gained fame for his exceptional dunks, rebounding skills, and shot-blocking abilities. Throughout his career, he played for various NBA teams, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Atlanta Hawks. Howard’s numerous accolades include 8 NBA All-Star selections, 3 Defensive Player of the Year awards, an Olympic gold medal in 2008, winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2008, and multiple NBA All-Defensive team selections. Additionally, he led the NBA in rebounding five times, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2005, and was a NCAA All-American First Team selection in 2004.

Apart from his basketball career, Howard is also an accomplished singer, having released several gospel albums, including “Shoot for the Stars” in 2010.

In 2022, after winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Howard joined the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s premier T1 League. He expressed enthusiasm about playing in Taiwan and aspired to bring a championship to the team.