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Dwight David Howard was born in Atlanta on December 8, 1985
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Dwight Howard Created The Dwight D. Howard Foundation, to help children develop spiritual and academically.
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Dwight was only 19 years old when he was drafted into the NBA.
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•Dwight became the youngest player in NBA history to pull down 20 rebounds in a game (against the Toronto Raptors).
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• Dwight was the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April.
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• In May of 2006, Dwight received a proclamation from Georgia governor Sonny Perdue for his outstanding community work in his home state.
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On February 1, 2007, he received his first NBA All-Star selection as a reserve on the Eastern Conference squad for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game.
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Dwight Howard won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2008!!!! only 4 years after he got drafted to the NBA!!!!
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In November 2009, he was named one of the 10 finalists for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, which awards athletes for their charitable work.
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On April 18, 2011, Howard won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, becoming the first player in league history to have won the award in three consecutive seasons.