Al Horford vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Al Horford that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Al Horford:
2007-08 to 2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Horford1
Dan Issel0
Al Horford19
Dan Issel9
Al Horford16
Dan Issel7
Al Horford5
Dan Issel1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Dan Issel0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Horford1
Dan Issel0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 12.9
Dan Issel 20.4

Al Horford 7.8
Dan Issel 7.9

Al Horford 3.2
Dan Issel 2.5

Al Horford 0.8
Dan Issel 1.0

Al Horford 1.1
Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Al Horford 14,759
Dan Issel 14,659

Al Horford 8,982
Dan Issel 5,707

Al Horford 3,647
Dan Issel 1,804

Al Horford 874
Dan Issel 698

Al Horford 1,310
Dan Issel 396

Al Horford 1,148
Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .509
Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .376
Dan Issel .253

*
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .763
Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Horford 18.6
(2014)
Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)

Al Horford 10.2
(2013)
Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)

Al Horford 5.0
(2017)
Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)

Al Horford 1.1
(2013)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)

Al Horford 1.5
(2014)
Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Horford 11.9
Dan Issel 19.4

Al Horford 7.9
Dan Issel 7.4

Al Horford 3.2
Dan Issel 2.7

Al Horford 0.8
Dan Issel 0.8

Al Horford 1.2
Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Al Horford 2,353
Dan Issel 1,029

Al Horford 1,561
Dan Issel 393

Al Horford 625
Dan Issel 145

Al Horford 159
Dan Issel 42

Al Horford 243
Dan Issel 24

Al Horford 197
Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford .493
Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage
Al Horford .391
Dan Issel .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford .775
Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Horford 16.7
(2013)
Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)

Al Horford 10.4
(2008)
Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)

Al Horford 5.4
(2017)
Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)

Al Horford 1.3
(2012)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Al Horford 2.4
(2016)
Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.