文档介绍：It’s Dwight’s turnPage 4 BasketballFamilyHoward was born in Atlanta,into a family with strong athletic fathrer is a ia State Trooper and serve as Athletic Director of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy ,a private academy with one of the best high school basketball programs in the country ,while his mother played on the inaugural women’s basketball team at Morris Brown CollegeA devout Christian since his youth, Howard became serious about basketball around the age of nine; when in the eighth grade, he resolved to be selected as the number one pick in the NBA Draft one day. Despite his large frame, Howard was quick and versatile enough to play the guard position.[3] He elected to attend Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy for high school, and in his four years he played mostly as power forward, averaging points per gameEarly lifeNBA careerFollowing his high school esses, Howard chose to forego college and declared for the 2004 NBA Draft—a decision partly inspired by his idol Kevin t who had done the same in 1995—where the Orlando Magicselected him first overall over UConnjunior Emeka his idol’s way,he became a essful NBAcareerNBA honors, awards and achievementsHoward has amassed several NBA and franchise records and awards during his NBA career. He has led the league in rebounds per game three times, blocks per game twice, and double-doubles twice. He is also the youngest player in NBA history to reach one, two, three, four, five, six and seven thousand career rebounds, and the youngest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding and blocks. Following Howard's 2009–10 season, he became the first ever NBA player to lead the league in total rebounds for five consecutive seasons.