Al Horford vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2008 to 2026, and Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Al Horford vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Bill Walton | Al Horford | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 165th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 293rd | 16th | 230th |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 100th | 14th | 104th |
| Years | 19 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
Al Horford vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Bill Walton | Al Horford | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 159th | 40th | 152nd | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 136th | 17th | 108th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | +300th | +135 | 14,725 vs. 6,215 | 8,510 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 293rd | 234 | 8,955 vs. 4,923 | 4,032 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 3,632 vs. 1,590 | 2,042 |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 868 vs. 380 | 488 |
| Blocks | 52nd | 100th | 48 | 1,301 vs. 1,034 | 267 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,173 vs. 1,103 | 1,070 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 184th | 145 | 6,782 vs. 3,820 | 2,962 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | +300th | +169 | 6,070 vs. 2,552 | 3,518 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | +300th | +130 | 11,919 vs. 4,900 | 7,019 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 980 vs. 0 | 980 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,600 vs. 4 | 2,596 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,605 vs. 1,111 | 494 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,104 vs. 1,683 | 421 | |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 68th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 468 | 673 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | +300th | +249 | 2,353 vs. 528 | 1,825 |
| Rebounds | 16th | 230th | 214 | 1,561 vs. 444 | 1,117 |
| Assists | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 625 vs. 145 | 480 |
| Steals | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 159 vs. 32 | 127 |
| Blocks | 14th | 104th | 90 | 243 vs. 83 | 160 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 272nd | 250 | 360 vs. 95 | 265 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 168th | 159 | 1,201 vs. 349 | 852 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 938 vs. 230 | 708 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 1,904 vs. 438 | 1,466 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 198 vs. 0 | 198 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 506 vs. 1 | 505 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | +300th | +142 | 279 vs. 68 | 211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | +300th | +130 | 360 vs. 101 | 259 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 197 vs. 49 | 148 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.91 vs. 13.28 | 0.37 | |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 40th | 119 | 7.85 vs. 10.52 | 2.67 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 3.40 | 0.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.81 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | 17th | 119 | 1.14 vs. 2.21 | 1.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | 125th | 133 | 1.90 vs. 2.36 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | 9th | 75 | 5.94 vs. 8.16 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 5.45 | 0.13 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.45 vs. 10.47 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | 0.86 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 0.02 | 2.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 2.37 | 0.97 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.84 vs. 3.60 | 1.75 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.94 vs. 10.78 | 1.17 | |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | 100th | 52 | 7.92 vs. 9.06 | 1.14 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 2.96 | 0.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.65 | 0.15 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | 43rd | 65 | 1.23 vs. 1.69 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 240th | 29 | 1.83 vs. 1.94 | 0.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 41st | 46 | 6.10 vs. 7.12 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.76 vs. 4.69 | 0.07 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.66 vs. 8.94 | 0.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | 1.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 0.04 | 2.53 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 1.39 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 2.06 | 0.23 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.