Al Horford vs. Derrick Rose Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Derrick Rose and Al Horford, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Al Horford played 18 years in the NBA, 3 more than Derrick Rose, who played 15. Al Horford had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, while Derrick Rose had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Al Horford 18 16 2007-08 to 2024-25
Derrick Rose 15 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2007-082008-09
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 81 31.4 10.1 3.1 6.6 9.7 1.5 0.7 0.9 1.7 3.3 4.1 8.2 .499 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.6 .731
difference:+5.6+6.7+1.9+3.9+5.8+4.8+0.1+0.7-0.8-1.8+3.0+6.7+.024+0.2+0.8+.222+0.5+0.5+.057
Derrick Rose 81 37.0 16.8 1.2 2.7 3.9 6.3 0.8 0.2 2.5 1.5 7.1 14.9 .475 0.2 0.9 .222 2.4 3.1 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 7 39.6 12.6 3.1 7.3 10.4 3.6 0.4 1.0 2.1 3.7 4.9 10.3 .472 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.9 .741
difference:+5.1+7.1+1.4+2.7+4.1+2.8+0.2+0.3-2.9-0.1+3.5+6.8+.020+0.6+0.3+.059
Derrick Rose 7 44.7 19.7 1.7 4.6 6.3 6.4 0.6 0.7 5.0 3.6 8.4 17.1 .492 0.0 0.6 .000 2.9 3.6 .800

Season 2

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2008-092009-10
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 67 33.5 11.5 2.2 7.1 9.3 2.4 0.8 1.4 1.5 2.8 4.7 8.9 .525 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.1 .727
difference:+11+3.3+9.3+1.4+4.2+5.5+3.6+0.1+1.1-1.3-1.6+3.9+8.7+.036+0.2+0.8+1.1+1.2+.039
Derrick Rose 78 36.8 20.8 0.8 2.9 3.8 6.0 0.7 0.3 2.8 1.2 8.6 17.6 .489 0.2 0.8 .267 3.3 4.3 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 9 28.0 6.9 1.3 4.4 5.8 2.0 0.7 0.7 0.4 2.9 2.8 6.6 .424 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.0 .667
difference:+4+14.4+19.9+0.5+1.8+2.4+5.2+0.1+0.7-2.2-1.3+8.6+18.4+.032+0.4+1.1+.333+2.3+2.4+.151
Derrick Rose 5 42.4 26.8 0.8 2.6 3.4 7.2 0.8 0.0 2.6 1.6 11.4 25.0 .456 0.4 1.2 .333 3.6 4.4 .818

Season 3

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2009-102010-11
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 81 35.1 14.2 2.9 7.0 9.9 2.3 0.7 1.1 1.5 2.8 5.8 10.5 .551 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.3 .789
difference:+2.3+10.8+1.9+3.9+5.8+5.4+0.3+0.5-1.9-1.1+3.0+9.2+.106+1.6+4.8+3.3+3.6+.069
Derrick Rose 81 37.4 25.0 1.0 3.1 4.1 7.7 1.0 0.6 3.4 1.7 8.8 19.7 .445 1.6 4.8 .332 5.9 6.9 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 11 35.3 14.6 2.5 6.5 9.0 1.8 0.7 1.7 1.4 3.2 6.1 11.6 .523 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.4 2.8 .839
difference:+5+5.3+12.5+1.2+3.4+4.7+5.9+0.7+1.0-2.3-1.1+3.2+11.9+.127+1.5+6.2+.752+4.5+5.6+.011
Derrick Rose 16 40.6 27.1 1.3 3.1 4.3 7.7 1.4 0.7 3.7 2.1 9.3 23.5 .396 1.6 6.3 .248 6.9 8.4 .828

Season 4

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2010-112011-12
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 77 35.1 15.3 2.4 7.0 9.3 3.5 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.5 6.7 12.0 .557 0.0 0.1 .500 1.9 2.4 .798
difference:+38+0.2+6.5+1.7+4.3+5.9+4.4+0.1+0.3-1.6-1.2+1.0+5.8+.122+1.4+4.3+.188+3.1+3.7+.014
Derrick Rose 39 35.3 21.8 0.7 2.7 3.4 7.9 0.9 0.7 3.1 1.3 7.7 17.8 .435 1.4 4.4 .312 5.0 6.1 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 12 39.0 11.3 2.1 7.5 9.6 3.5 0.4 1.0 1.4 2.8 4.8 11.4 .423 0.0 0.2 .000 1.7 2.2 .769
difference:+11+2.0+11.7+0.9+1.5+0.6+5.5+0.6-3.6-1.8+4.2+11.6+.032+3.0+5.8+.500+0.3+0.2+.231
Derrick Rose 1 37.0 23.0 3.0 6.0 9.0 9.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 9.0 23.0 .391 3.0 6.0 .500 2.0 2.0 1.000

Note: Derrick Rose didn't play in 2012-13.

Season 5

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2011-122013-14
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 11 31.6 12.4 2.4 4.6 7.0 2.2 0.9 1.3 1.5 1.9 5.2 9.4 .553 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.7 .733
difference:+1+0.5+3.5+1.5+2.3+3.8+2.1+0.4+1.2-1.9-0.4+0.6+7.0+.199+1.6+4.6+.340+0.7+0.5+.111
Derrick Rose 10 31.1 15.9 0.9 2.3 3.2 4.3 0.5 0.1 3.4 1.5 5.8 16.4 .354 1.6 4.7 .340 2.7 3.2 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 3 36.0 15.3 1.7 6.7 8.3 2.7 1.3 1.3 4.0 3.7 6.7 11.3 .588 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.7 .750
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2012-132014-15
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 74 37.2 17.4 2.6 7.6 10.2 3.2 1.1 1.1 2.0 2.2 7.8 14.3 .543 0.0 0.1 .500 1.8 2.8 .644
difference:+23+7.2+0.3+1.9+5.1+7.0+1.7+0.4+0.8-1.2-1.0+1.2+2.1+.138+1.5+5.2+.220+1.2+0.9+.169
Derrick Rose 51 30.0 17.7 0.7 2.5 3.2 4.9 0.7 0.3 3.2 1.2 6.6 16.4 .405 1.5 5.3 .280 3.0 3.7 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 6 36.3 16.7 2.0 6.8 8.8 3.0 1.0 0.8 1.5 2.8 6.8 13.8 .494 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.5 .667
difference:+6+1.5+3.6+0.9+3.0+4.0+3.5+0.2+0.3-1.7-1.0+1.0+5.8+.098+1.9+5.5+0.1+1.2+.230
Derrick Rose 12 37.8 20.3 1.1 3.8 4.8 6.5 1.2 0.5 3.2 1.8 7.8 19.6 .396 1.9 5.5 .348 2.9 3.3 .897

Season 7

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2013-142015-16
Team Atlanta HawksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 29 33.0 18.6 2.3 6.1 8.4 2.6 0.9 1.5 2.2 1.9 8.2 14.5 .567 0.1 0.4 .364 2.0 2.9 .682
difference:+37+1.2+2.2+1.6+3.4+5.0+2.1+0.2+1.3-0.5-0.6+1.4+1.4+.140+0.6+1.9+.071+0.2+0.2+.111
Derrick Rose 66 31.8 16.4 0.7 2.7 3.4 4.7 0.7 0.2 2.7 1.3 6.8 15.9 .427 0.7 2.3 .293 2.2 2.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Al Horford nor Derrick Rose played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2014-152016-17
Team Atlanta HawksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 76 30.5 15.2 1.7 5.4 7.2 3.2 0.9 1.3 1.3 1.6 6.8 12.7 .538 0.1 0.5 .306 1.4 1.9 .759
difference:+12+2.0+2.8+0.7+2.6+3.4+1.2+0.2+1.0-1.0-0.3+0.4+2.6+.067+0.1+0.4+.089+2.1+2.1+.115
Derrick Rose 64 32.5 18.0 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.4 0.7 0.3 2.3 1.3 7.2 15.3 .471 0.2 0.9 .217 3.5 4.0 .874
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 16 32.6 14.4 2.5 6.1 8.6 3.7 0.8 1.4 1.6 2.1 6.7 13.2 .507 0.1 0.6 .222 0.9 1.3 .750
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2015-162017-18
Team Atlanta HawksCleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 82 32.1 15.2 1.8 5.5 7.3 3.2 0.8 1.5 1.3 2.0 6.5 12.8 .505 1.1 3.1 .344 1.3 1.6 .798
difference:+57+15.3+6.8+1.3+4.6+5.9+1.7+0.5+1.3-0.1-1.4+3.3+5.4+.070+0.8+1.9+.111+0.3+0.2+.072
Derrick Rose 25 16.8 8.4 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.2 1.4 0.6 3.2 7.4 .435 0.3 1.2 .233 1.6 1.8 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 10 32.7 13.4 1.3 5.2 6.5 3.1 1.2 2.4 1.7 2.5 5.4 11.6 .466 1.1 2.8 .393 1.5 1.6 .938
difference:+5+8.9+0.8+1.1+3.6+4.7+0.5+0.8+2.4-0.1-0.7+0.4+0.2+.043+0.3+0.8+.307+0.3+0.2+.081
Derrick Rose 5 23.8 14.2 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 1.8 5.8 11.4 .509 1.4 2.0 .700 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 10

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2016-172018-19
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 68 32.3 14.0 1.4 5.4 6.8 5.0 0.8 1.3 1.7 2.0 5.6 11.8 .473 1.3 3.6 .355 1.6 2.0 .800
difference:+17+5.0+4.0+0.8+3.3+4.1+0.7+0.2+1.1-0.1-0.9+1.5+3.0+.009+0.2+0.7+.015+1.1+1.1+.056
Derrick Rose 51 27.3 18.0 0.6 2.1 2.7 4.3 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.1 7.1 14.8 .482 1.1 2.9 .370 2.7 3.1 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 18 33.9 15.1 1.7 4.8 6.6 5.4 0.8 0.8 1.8 1.8 6.2 10.6 .584 1.5 2.9 .519 1.2 1.6 .759
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2017-182019-20
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 72 31.6 12.9 1.4 5.9 7.4 4.7 0.6 1.1 1.8 1.9 5.1 10.5 .489 1.3 3.1 .429 1.3 1.7 .783
difference:+22+5.6+5.2+0.9+4.0+5.0+0.9+0.2+0.8-0.7-0.9+2.3+4.6+.001+0.4+0.2+.123+1.1+1.1+.088
Derrick Rose 50 26.0 18.1 0.5 1.9 2.4 5.6 0.8 0.3 2.5 1.0 7.4 15.1 .490 0.9 2.9 .306 2.4 2.8 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 19 35.7 15.7 1.7 6.6 8.3 3.3 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.1 5.8 10.7 .544 0.8 2.3 .349 3.3 3.9 .827
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 12

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2018-192020-21
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisKnicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 68 29.0 13.6 1.8 5.0 6.7 4.2 0.9 1.3 1.5 1.9 5.7 10.6 .535 1.1 3.0 .360 1.1 1.4 .821
difference:+18+3.4+1.1+1.4+2.8+4.1+0.1+0.9-0.1-0.8+1.6+.065+0.1+0.4+.028+1.1+1.1+.045
Derrick Rose 50 25.6 14.7 0.4 2.2 2.6 4.2 1.0 0.4 1.6 1.1 5.7 12.2 .470 1.0 2.6 .388 2.2 2.5 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 9 34.4 13.9 1.4 7.6 9.0 4.4 0.4 0.8 2.1 2.3 5.1 12.2 .418 2.0 4.9 .409 1.7 2.0 .833
difference:+4+0.6+5.5+0.6+4.4+5.0+0.6+0.6-0.5-1.3+2.9+4.6+.058+0.4+1.5+.062+0.1+0.2+.167
Derrick Rose 5 35.0 19.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 5.0 0.4 0.2 1.6 1.0 8.0 16.8 .476 1.6 3.4 .471 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 13

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2019-202021-22
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 67 30.2 11.9 1.5 5.3 6.8 4.0 0.8 0.9 1.2 2.1 4.8 10.6 .450 1.5 4.2 .350 0.9 1.2 .763
difference:+41+5.7+0.1+0.7+3.1+3.8+0.4-0.3-1.5+0.1+0.1+.005+0.1+0.7+.052+0.3+.205
Derrick Rose 26 24.5 12.0 0.8 2.2 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.5 1.5 0.6 4.7 10.5 .445 1.4 3.5 .402 1.2 1.2 .968
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 4 32.3 7.0 2.3 5.0 7.3 2.3 0.3 1.3 0.8 3.5 3.0 6.3 .480 0.0 1.0 .000 1.0 1.8 .571
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Season 14

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2020-212022-23
Team Oklahoma City ThunderNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 28 27.9 14.2 1.0 5.7 6.7 3.4 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.7 5.8 12.9 .450 2.0 5.4 .368 0.6 0.8 .818
difference:+1+15.4+8.6+0.7+4.5+5.2+1.7+0.6+0.7-0.2-1.0+3.5+7.0+.066+1.3+3.1+.066+0.2+0.4+.099
Derrick Rose 27 12.5 5.6 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.7 2.3 5.9 .384 0.7 2.3 .302 0.4 0.4 .917
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford DNP------ --- ----------
Derrick Rose 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 15

Al Horford Derrick Rose
Season 2021-222023-24
Team Boston CelticsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 69 29.1 10.2 1.6 6.1 7.7 3.4 0.7 1.3 0.9 1.9 3.9 8.2 .467 1.3 3.8 .336 1.2 1.4 .842
difference:+45+12.5+2.2+1.3+4.5+5.8+0.1+0.4+1.2-0.4-1.0+0.7+1.3+.006+0.7+2.1+.030+0.2+0.3+.047
Derrick Rose 24 16.6 8.0 0.3 1.6 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.1 1.3 0.9 3.2 6.9 .461 0.6 1.7 .366 1.0 1.1 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Al Horford 23 35.4 12.0 1.5 7.8 9.3 3.3 0.8 1.3 1.3 2.8 4.4 8.4 .523 2.0 4.3 .480 1.2 1.6 .778
Derrick Rose DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Al Horford played 3 seasons more than Derrick Rose in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 16 to 18, from 2023 to 2025—Al Horford played in 3 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.