Photos: Dwight Howard NBA career highlights

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Photos: Dwight Howard NBA career highlights

Photos of Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard, who was drafted in 2004 and has played in the NBA for 12 seasons.

Dwight Howard soars in a Superman cape during the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans, Louisiana. Howard, an Atlanta native, signed with the Atlanta Hawks on July 12, 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard, the newest member of the Atlanta Hawks, watches a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky at Phillips Arena, Sunday, May 22, 2016, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Dwight Howard, who graduated from Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, already has fans in Atlanta. In this file photo, Howard warms up for the Orlando Magic's road game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Howard looks perplexed during an Orlando Magic game. The Magic selected Howard with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Photo by Getty Images.

Howard has a huge wing span at 7 feet, 4 1/2 inches long. Howard stands at a height of 6 feet 11 inches tall. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets celebrates after his team defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113 to 100 during Game Seven of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2015 NBA Playoffs at the Toyota Center on May 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Howard chats with the Hawks' Josh Smith. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard participates in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition during NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2007 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Getty Images.

Festus Ezeli #31 of the Golden State Warriors has his shot blocked by Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets as Patrick Beverley #2 and James Harden #13 looks on at Toyota Center on April 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Dwight Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on August 10, 2012. Howard made the 2013 NBA Playoffs in his only season as a Laker, who were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard puts up a towering shot over former Atlanta center #10 Johan Petro in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks at the Staples Center on March 3, 2013. Howard finished with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard poses during a video shoot at the Houston Rockets Media Day at the Toyota Center on September 29, 2014 in Houston, Texas. Howard played three seasons for the Rockets before opting out of his contract in 2016. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Howard is hard to defend as Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah tries to do in a game between the Rockets and the Bulls. Photo by Getty Images.

Howard dunks again. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets grabs a rebound against Al-Farouq Aminu #7 of the Dallas Mavericks during Game Four of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 26, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets dunks in the second half against the Golden State Warriors during game two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA PLayoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 21, 2015 in Oakland, California. . (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Howard forcefully dunks. Photo by Getty Images.

Howard donned his signature Superman cape for the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Getty Images.

Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets waits on the court during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Toyota Center on March 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets puts back a missed shot for a dunk as Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors looks on at Toyota Center on April 24, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Hawks forward # 24 Marvin Williams can only look on as Orlando Magic center # 12 Dwight Howard hangs on the basket as he slams. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Dwight Howard (12) swipes a defensive rebound from Atlanta Hawks' Solomon Jones (44). JASON GETZ / jgetz@ajc.com

Howard soars through the air during a slam dunk contest. Photo by Getty Images.

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Dwight Howard soars in a Superman cape during the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans, Louisiana. Howard, an Atlanta native, signed with the Atlanta Hawks on July 12, 2016. Photo by Getty Images.

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