Al Horford vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 to 2025, and Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Chris Paul | Al Horford | Chris Paul | |
Points | 165th | 36th | 51st | 31st |
Rebounds | 59th | 196th | 16th | 99th |
Assists | 162nd | 2nd | 42nd | 5th |
Steals | 265th | 2nd | 52nd | 11th |
Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 180th | 26th | 33rd | 21st |
Years | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
Al Horford vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Chris Paul | Al Horford | Chris Paul | |
Points | +300th | 182nd | +300th | 94th |
Rebounds | 159th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 6th | +300th | 14th |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
Blocks | 136th | +300th | 108th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 233rd | +300th | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 165th | 36th | 129 | 14,705 vs. 23,011 | 8,306 |
Rebounds | 59th | 196th | 137 | 8,943 vs. 5,978 | 2,965 |
Assists | 162nd | 2nd | 160 | 3,629 vs. 12,499 | 8,870 |
Steals | 265th | 2nd | 263 | 866 vs. 2,717 | 1,851 |
Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,300 vs. 222 | 1,078 |
Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,169 vs. 792 | 1,377 |
Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 80th | 41 | 6,774 vs. 5,186 | 1,588 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 41st | 90 | 6,062 vs. 8,147 | 2,085 |
Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 38th | 132 | 11,900 vs. 17,352 | 5,452 |
3-Pointers Made | 180th | 26th | 154 | 976 vs. 1,860 | 884 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | 24th | 162 | 2,589 vs. 5,029 | 2,440 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1,605 vs. 4,857 | 3,252 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 67th | +233 | 2,104 vs. 5,579 | 3,475 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 69th | 15th | 54 | 1,138 vs. 1,354 | 216 |
Seasons | 27th | 7th | 20 | 18 vs. 20 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 34th | 168 | 2 vs. 18 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 51st | 31st | 20 | 2,353 vs. 2,981 | 628 |
Rebounds | 16th | 99th | 83 | 1,561 vs. 730 | 831 |
Assists | 42nd | 5th | 37 | 625 vs. 1,233 | 608 |
Steals | 52nd | 11th | 41 | 159 vs. 287 | 128 |
Blocks | 14th | +300th | +286 | 243 vs. 31 | 212 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 241st | 219 | 360 vs. 106 | 254 |
Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 60th | 51 | 1,201 vs. 624 | 577 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | 30th | 14 | 938 vs. 1,106 | 168 |
Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 32nd | 18 | 1,904 vs. 2,287 | 383 |
3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 21st | 12 | 198 vs. 244 | 46 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 22nd | 18 | 506 vs. 654 | 148 |
Free Throws Made | 158th | 53rd | 105 | 279 vs. 525 | 246 |
Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 61st | 109 | 360 vs. 615 | 255 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | 48th | 37 | 197 vs. 149 | 48 |
Playoffs | 10th | 17th | 7 | 16 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 12.92 vs. 16.99 | 4.07 |
Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.86 vs. 4.42 | 3.44 |
Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.19 vs. 9.23 | 6.04 |
Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.76 vs. 2.01 | 1.25 |
Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.16 | 0.98 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 1.91 vs. 0.58 | 1.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5.95 vs. 3.83 | 2.12 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 5.33 vs. 6.02 | 0.69 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 10.46 vs. 12.82 | 2.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.86 vs. 1.37 | 0.52 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2.28 vs. 3.71 | 1.44 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 1.41 vs. 3.59 | 2.18 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 239th | +61 | 1.85 vs. 4.12 | 2.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 94th | +206 | 11.94 vs. 20.01 | 8.06 |
Rebounds per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 7.92 vs. 4.90 | 3.02 |
Assists per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3.17 vs. 8.28 | 5.10 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.81 vs. 1.93 | 1.12 |
Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.21 | 1.03 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 0.71 | 1.12 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 243rd | 156 | 6.10 vs. 4.19 | 1.91 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 4.76 vs. 7.42 | 2.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 9.66 vs. 15.35 | 5.68 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 1.01 vs. 1.64 | 0.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 2.57 vs. 4.39 | 1.82 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 1.42 vs. 3.52 | 2.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 1.83 vs. 4.13 | 2.30 |
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.