Stephon Castle vs. Al Horford: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Al Horford and Stephon Castle to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that in the regular season Stephon Castle has a better scoring average and Al Horford scored more points, and since Stephon Castle didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Al Horford has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 1 NBA regular seasons played, Stephon Castle averages 1.8 points more than Al Horford in his 18 seasons (14.7 points against 12.9). On the other hand Al Horford scored a total of 13,515 points more than Stephon Castle (14,705 vs. 1,190).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | +1.8 | 1 |
| Al Horford | 12.9 | 18 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 1 | |
| Al Horford | 14,705 | +13,515 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Al Horford has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Al Horford | 11.9 | +11.9 | 16 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Al Horford | 2,353 | +2,353 | 16 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 26 | |||
| Al Horford | 169 | +143 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 60 | |||
| Al Horford | 793 | +733 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 79 | |||
| Al Horford | 1,130 | +1051 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 2 | |||
| Al Horford | 8 | +6 | ||
Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Al Horford's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 28.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +1.8 | +0.1 | +1.7 | +8.1 | +0.3 | +1.8 | +9.2 | +1.7 | +2.4 | +3.9 | +17 | +1,057 |
| Al Horford | 12.9 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 50.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 37.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 76.3 | 18 | 1,138 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 423 | 988 | 42.8 | 95 | 333 | 28.5 | 249 | 344 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +13,515 | +5,639 | +10,912 | +8.1 | +881 | +2,256 | +9.2 | +1,356 | +1,760 | +3.9 | +17 | +1,057 |
| Al Horford | 14,705 | 6,062 | 11,900 | 50.9 | 976 | 2,589 | 37.7 | 1,605 | 2,104 | 76.3 | 18 | 1,138 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +11.9 | +4.8 | +9.7 | +49.3 | +1.0 | +2.6 | +39.1 | +1.4 | +1.8 | +77.5 | +16 | +197 |
| Al Horford | 11.9 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 49.3 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 39.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 77.5 | 16 | 197 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,353 | +938 | +1,904 | +49.3 | +198 | +506 | +39.1 | +279 | +360 | +77.5 | +16 | +197 |
| Al Horford | 2,353 | 938 | 1,904 | 49.3 | 198 | 506 | 39.1 | 279 | 360 | 77.5 | 16 | 197 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Al Horford's additional seasons: | ||||
* Al Horford played 17 seasons more than Stephon Castle in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 2 to 18, from 2009 to 2025—he averaged 13.1 points in a total of 1,057 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.6 ppg and his lowest 8.6. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Stephon Castle | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Al Horford | 12.6 | +12.6 | 2008 | 7 |
Al Horford's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 17 additional NBA seasons, Al Horford played in 15 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 11.9 points in a total of 190 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.7 ppg and his lowest 6.7. |