The veteran power forward failed to impress both the judges and viewers after performing an Argentine Tango. Howard and his dance partner Daniella Karagach danced to “Santa María (del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Project, earning a score of 26 out of 30.

Former NBA star Dwight Howard’s Dancing with the Stars journey came to an end on Tuesday night. Howard and his dance partner Daniella Karagach made it to the competition’s quarterfinals, one celebrating past dance routines in the show’s history for its 500th episode, but couldn’t advance to next week’s semifinal round.

After the 38-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers star and his partner’s elimination - the other pairs advanced to next week’s semifinal round. Though Dwight got eliminated after receiving 48 out of 60, the other three athletes on the show got marked as safe, per FTW.

It was Dwight Howard’s last dance on Dancing with the Stars, and viewers seemed delighted about the big man’s elimination. The 6-foot-10 basketball star became the tallest contestant ever to appear on DWTS,

Dwight Howard is reflecting on his "Dancing with the Stars" journey following his elimination this week. The professional basketball player and his partner Daniella Karagach were eliminated in the milestone 500th episode of "DWTS" on Nov.