$10 Things You Probably Didn\'t Know About Dwight Howard$

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dwight Howard

By Michael Terrill

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard — Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard is considered to be one of the best defensive players in the NBA, as evidence of his three NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards. In general, he has accomplished quite a bit, with the exception of winning the NBA Finals. These are known facts about Howard, but here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the superstar.

10. Loves Disney Movies

Loves Disney Movies

10. Loves Disney Movies

Loves Disney Movies — I have to imagine almost every athlete loves to watch movies, especially with all the travel and down time in between games. Howard is no different, with the exception that most athletes are probably not watching Disney movies in their spare time. Howard loves Disney films, with The Lion King and Finding Nemo being among his favorites.

9. Decent Singer

Decent Singer

9. Decent Singer

Decent Singer — Howard has showed off his voice before, but what many people may not realize is that he put his singing voice to good use as a member of his high school choir.

8. Idolized Kevin Garnett Growing Up

Idolized Kevin Garnett Growing Up

8. Idolized Kevin Garnett Growing Up

Idolized Kevin Garnett Growing Up — Every athlete idolized a player growing up and modeled their game after him. For Howard, that person was the great Kevin Garnett. In fact, the reason Howard wears No. 12 is because it is the reverse of Garnett’s No. 21 from when he was on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

7. Keeps a List of Goals Above His Bed

Keeps a List of Goals Above His Bed

7. Keeps a List of Goals Above His Bed

Keeps a List of Goals Above His Bed — Most kids growing up keep a list of their goals taped to the ceiling or the wall of their bedroom. Howard was no different in that regard. In seventh grade, one of his listed goals was that he wanted to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. To this day, Howard still continues to keep a list of goals taped above his bed.

6. Wears Size 22 Shoe

Wears Size 22 Shoe

6. Wears Size 22 Shoe

Wears Size 22 Shoe — It may not be comparable to Shaq’s size 25, but Howard wearing a size 22 shoe is still crazy.

5. High School Student Body President

High School Student Body President

5. High School Student Body President

High School Student Body President — Technically, he was the co-president of the study body in high school. Still, he learned leadership skills at a relatively young age, which has certainly helped him with his current job.

4. Impersonator

Impersonator

4. Impersonator

Impersonator — Howard enjoys having fun off the court, which includes doing impersonations of Shaq, Michael Jackson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and many others.

3. Howard Being Born Considered a Miracle

Howard Being Born Considered a Miracle

3. Howard Being Born Considered a Miracle

Howard Being Born Considered a Miracle — Prior to being born, Howard’s mother had seven miscarriages. For that reason, she called him the ‘Miracle Child,’ which is a name that he put to good use. Howard is considered to be one of the best players in the NBA.

2. Staple of the Community

Staple of the Community

2. Staple of the Community

Staple of the Community — Howard is considered one of the most charitable athletes in professional sports. His two appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the creation of the Dwight Howard Foundation and his numerous trips to children’s hospitals are all the proof anyone needs to know that he truly cares about the people of his community. He also is a National Ambassador for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

1. Dwight Howard Foundation

Dwight Howard Foundation

1. Dwight Howard Foundation

Dwight Howard Foundation — Even though the Dwight Howard Foundation was created to help children reach their goals, the organization was originally created to help students who could not pay for tuition and other school fees. Since then, it has served as a way to make a difference in the world, which includes a global outreach to several countries outside the United States.

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