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Dwight Howard ends basketball career with NBA title, Olympic gold

Dwight Howard has officially retired from professional basketball, concluding a career that included an NBA championship, three Defensive Player of the Year awards and an Olympic gold medal. The former Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers center played his final…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:33 PM

Key Things to Know

Dwight Howard has officially retired from professional basketball following a final game in Georgia.
Howard won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
He earned three consecutive NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors during his prime with the Orlando Magic.

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Dwight Howard has officially retired from professional basketball following his final appearance for Georgian club Black Fortress Tbilisi. The former Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers center ended a career that spanned 18 NBA seasons, as well as several international stints across Taiwan, the Philippines, Mongolia, and Georgia.

Howard entered the NBA as the first overall pick in 2004, later winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards and an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. He also won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2008 and bronze at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

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