Al Horford vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and C.J. McCollum 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 19 seasons from 2008 to 2026, and C.J. McCollum, with 13 seasons played from 2014 to 2026, 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 165th | 148th | 51st | 163rd |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Assists | 162nd | 237th | 42nd | 247th |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | 52nd | 270th |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | 292nd |
| Years | 19 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
Al Horford vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | +300th | 81st | +300th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | 159th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 258th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 136th | +300th | 108th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | 148th | 17 | 14,725 vs. 15,467 | 742 |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,955 vs. 2,882 | 6,073 |
| Assists | 162nd | 237th | 75 | 3,632 vs. 3,025 | 607 |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 868 vs. 706 | 162 |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,301 vs. 326 | 975 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,173 vs. 512 | 1,661 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,782 vs. 2,370 | 4,412 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 143rd | 12 | 6,070 vs. 5,889 | 181 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 129th | 41 | 11,919 vs. 13,022 | 1,103 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | 18th | 161 | 980 vs. 1,996 | 1,016 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | 25th | 162 | 2,600 vs. 5,038 | 2,438 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,605 vs. 1,693 | 88 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,104 vs. 2,120 | 16 | |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 68th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 791 | 350 | |
| Seasons | 12th | 300th | 288 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 79th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 163rd | 112 | 2,353 vs. 1,344 | 1,009 |
| Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,561 vs. 297 | 1,264 |
| Assists | 42nd | 247th | 205 | 625 vs. 205 | 420 |
| Steals | 52nd | 270th | 218 | 159 vs. 57 | 102 |
| Blocks | 14th | 292nd | 278 | 243 vs. 33 | 210 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 54 | 306 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 258th | 249 | 1,201 vs. 243 | 958 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | 153rd | 109 | 938 vs. 517 | 421 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 138th | 88 | 1,904 vs. 1,194 | 710 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 61st | 28 | 198 vs. 150 | 48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 63rd | 23 | 506 vs. 408 | 98 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | +300th | +142 | 279 vs. 160 | 119 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | +300th | +130 | 360 vs. 209 | 151 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 197 vs. 67 | 130 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | 154th | 144 | 16 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 12.91 vs. 19.55 | 6.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.85 vs. 3.64 | 4.20 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3.18 vs. 3.82 | 0.64 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.89 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.41 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 1.90 vs. 0.65 | 1.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.94 vs. 3.00 | 2.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 5.32 vs. 7.45 | 2.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 10.45 vs. 16.46 | 6.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.86 vs. 2.52 | 1.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 2.28 vs. 6.37 | 4.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 2.14 | 0.73 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.84 vs. 2.68 | 0.84 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 11.94 vs. 20.06 | 8.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 7.92 vs. 4.43 | 3.49 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 3.06 | 0.11 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.85 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.49 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 0.81 | 1.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 6.10 vs. 3.63 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 4.76 vs. 7.72 | 2.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 9.66 vs. 17.82 | 8.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 1.01 vs. 2.24 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 2.57 vs. 6.09 | 3.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 2.39 | 0.97 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 3.12 | 1.29 | |
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.