Table of Contents

Front Cover Image

Welcome

Prologue

Sticker Slap

Chapter One: 1985–2000

“Stop Smiling!”

Chapter Two: 2000–2002

From Medium Guard to Extra-Large Forward

Chapter Three: 2002–2003

Junior Sensation

Chapter Four: Summer 2003

“Total Domination”

Chapter Five: 2003–2004

The Buzz Builds

Chapter Six: 2003–2004

Champion

Chapter Seven: 2004

The Announcement

Chapter Eight: 2004

Rookie Warm-Up

Chapter Nine: 2004–2005

“Dwight Howard Has Arrived”

Chapter Ten: 2005–2006

Sophomore Sensation

Chapter Eleven: 2006–2007

Forging Ahead

Chapter Twelve: April 2007

Under Pressure

Chapter Thirteen: 2007–2008

A Big Step Forward

Chapter Fourteen: February 16, 2008

Dunk King

Chapter Fifteen: 2008

Playoff Magic

Chapter Sixteen: 2008–2009

Beyond Expectations

Chapter Seventeen: Playoffs 2009

Into the Finals

Chapter Eighteen: Playoffs 2009

Celtics and Cavs

Chapter Nineteen: Finals 2009

Finally in the Finals

Chapter Twenty: 2009 and Beyond

A Blessing

Dwight Howard’s Year-to-Year Statistics

Dwight Howard’s Year-to-Year Highlights

Milestones and Records

Matt Christopher: Sports Bio Bookshelf

Matt Christopher: Read them all!