Lonzo Ball vs. Al Horford Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Al Horford and Lonzo Ball, 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
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.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 12 less than Al Horford, who played 18. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Al Horford had his rookie season in 2007-08. 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 |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Al Horford | 18 | 16 | 2007-08 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2007-08 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks 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 | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +29 | +2.8 | +0.1 | +1.8 | +1.0 | +2.8 | +5.7 | +1.0 | +0.1 | -0.9 | -1.0 | +0.2 | +2.6 | +.139 | +1.7 | +5.6 | +.305 | +1.3 | +1.2 | +.280 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2008-09 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf Semis |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +20 | +3.2 | +1.6 | +1.1 | +2.9 | +4.0 | +3.0 | +0.7 | +1.0 | -0.7 | -0.4 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +.119 | +1.6 | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +.310 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2009-10 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +18 | +3.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +3.8 | +4.7 | +0.7 | +0.5 | -1.6 | -0.8 | +1.4 | +0.4 | +.148 | +2.3 | +6.3 | +1.9 | +2.1 | +.223 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2010-11 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +22 | +3.3 | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.8 | +4.5 | +2.2 | +0.7 | +0.4 | -0.7 | -0.6 | +1.4 | +0.7 | +.143 | +3.1 | +8.2 | +.122 | +1.0 | +1.2 | +.017 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +24 | +3.0 | +0.6 | +1.4 | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +0.9 | +0.4 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +0.6 | +1.5 | +.130 | +3.1 | +7.3 | +.423 | +1.4 | +1.9 | +.017 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Al Horford | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +39 | +15.0 | +9.8 | +1.9 | +4.9 | +6.8 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +0.6 | -0.8 | -0.6 | +5.3 | +7.4 | +.177 | +1.9 | +5.5 | +.156 | +1.2 | +2.0 | +.171 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Additional Years |
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* Al Horford played 12 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2014 to 2025—Al Horford played in 10 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 12 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Al Horford got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team 3 All-Star Game |