Al Horford vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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) 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 165th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Assists | 162nd | 221st | 42nd | 237th |
| Steals | 252nd | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
Al Horford vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | +300th | 288th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 168th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | +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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | +300th | +135 | 14,778 vs. 8,204 | 6,574 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 9,000 vs. 1,884 | 7,116 |
| Assists | 162nd | 221st | 59 | 3,655 vs. 3,121 | 534 |
| Steals | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 879 vs. 757 | 122 |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,313 vs. 253 | 1,060 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,180 vs. 239 | 1,941 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,820 vs. 1,645 | 5,175 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | +300th | +171 | 6,087 vs. 2,763 | 3,324 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 165th | +300th | +135 | 11,978 vs. 6,885 | 5,093 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 176th | 69th | 107 | 993 vs. 1,386 | 393 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | 74th | 113 | 2,646 vs. 3,731 | 1,085 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,611 vs. 1,292 | 319 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,110 vs. 1,498 | 612 | |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 69th | +300th | 1,151 vs. 550 | 601 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 204th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 278th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | +300th | +249 | 2,353 vs. 649 | 1,704 |
| Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,561 vs. 140 | 1,421 |
| Assists | 42nd | 237th | 195 | 625 vs. 211 | 414 |
| Steals | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 159 vs. 51 | 108 |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | +286 | 243 vs. 19 | 224 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 17 | 343 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,201 vs. 123 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 938 vs. 219 | 719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | +300th | +250 | 1,904 vs. 551 | 1,353 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 75th | 42 | 198 vs. 130 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 86th | 46 | 506 vs. 339 | 167 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | +300th | +142 | 279 vs. 81 | 198 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | +300th | +130 | 360 vs. 94 | 266 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 197 vs. 59 | 138 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 6 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 12.84 vs. 14.92 | 2.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 7.82 vs. 3.43 | 4.39 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 3.18 vs. 5.67 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.76 vs. 1.38 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.46 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 0.43 | 1.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.93 vs. 2.99 | 2.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.29 vs. 5.02 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 10.41 vs. 12.52 | 2.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.86 vs. 2.52 | 1.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.30 vs. 6.78 | 4.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 2.35 | 0.95 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 2.72 | 0.89 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.94 vs. 11.00 | 0.94 | |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 7.92 vs. 2.37 | 5.55 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 3.17 vs. 3.58 | 0.40 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.86 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.32 | 0.91 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 0.29 | 1.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 6.10 vs. 2.08 | 4.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.76 vs. 3.71 | 1.05 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.66 vs. 9.34 | 0.33 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.01 vs. 2.20 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.57 vs. 5.75 | 3.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 1.37 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 1.59 | 0.23 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.