Josh Howard

Joshua Jay Howard (born April 28, 1980) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the UNT Dallas Trailblazers men's basketball team. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), predominantly with the Dallas Mavericks.

This article is about the basketball player. For the comic book artist and writer, see Josh Howard (comics). For track and field athlete, see Joshua Andrew Howard.

Josh Howard
Howard with the Dallas Mavericks in 2008
UNT Dallas Trailblazers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNAIA
Personal information
Born (1980-04-28) April 28, 1980
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeWake Forest (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career2003–2014
PositionSmall forward
Number5, 8
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As player:
2003–2010Dallas Mavericks
2010–2011Washington Wizards
2011–2012Utah Jazz
2012Minnesota Timberwolves
2013–2014Austin Toros
As coach:
2016–2020Piedmont International
2020–presentUNT Dallas
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Star (2007)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2004)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (2003)
  • ACC Player of the Year (2003)
  • First-team All-ACC (2003)
  • Second-team All-ACC (2001)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2002)
  • No. 5 retired by Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Career NBA statistics
Points7,270 (14.3 ppg)
Rebounds2,886 (5.7 rpg)
Assists817 (1.6 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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