Al Horford vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 165th | 50th | 51st | 88th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 280th | 16th | 200th |
| Assists | 162nd | 73rd | 42nd | 99th |
| Steals | 263rd | 151st | 52nd | 124th |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Al Horford vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 225th | +300th | 239th |
| Rebounds | 159th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 242nd | +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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | 50th | 115 | 14,725 vs. 20,407 | 5,682 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 280th | 221 | 8,955 vs. 5,059 | 3,896 |
| Assists | 162nd | 73rd | 89 | 3,632 vs. 5,001 | 1,369 |
| Steals | 263rd | 151st | 112 | 868 vs. 1,071 | 203 |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,301 vs. 260 | 1,041 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | +300th | +222 | 2,173 vs. 1,067 | 1,106 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 168th | 129 | 6,782 vs. 3,992 | 2,790 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 48th | 83 | 6,070 vs. 7,823 | 1,753 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 34th | 136 | 11,919 vs. 17,720 | 5,801 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | 21st | 158 | 980 vs. 1,978 | 998 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | 20th | 167 | 2,600 vs. 5,331 | 2,731 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 210th | +90 | 1,605 vs. 2,783 | 1,178 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 229th | +71 | 2,104 vs. 3,468 | 1,364 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 68th | 30th | 38 | 1,141 vs. 1,277 | 136 |
| Seasons | 12th | 29th | 17 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 88th | 37 | 2,353 vs. 1,828 | 525 |
| Rebounds | 16th | 200th | 184 | 1,561 vs. 506 | 1,055 |
| Assists | 42nd | 99th | 57 | 625 vs. 369 | 256 |
| Steals | 52nd | 124th | 72 | 159 vs. 96 | 63 |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | +286 | 243 vs. 19 | 224 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 212nd | 190 | 360 vs. 116 | 244 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 142nd | 133 | 1,201 vs. 390 | 811 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | 79th | 35 | 938 vs. 703 | 235 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 66th | 16 | 1,904 vs. 1,647 | 257 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 56th | 23 | 198 vs. 158 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 48th | 8 | 506 vs. 466 | 40 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 178th | 20 | 279 vs. 264 | 15 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 190th | 20 | 360 vs. 339 | 21 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 105th | 94 | 197 vs. 120 | 77 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 45th | 35 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 12.91 vs. 15.98 | 3.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 7.85 vs. 3.96 | 3.89 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 3.18 vs. 3.92 | 0.73 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.84 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 1.14 vs. 0.20 | 0.94 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | +300th | +42 | 1.90 vs. 0.84 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.94 vs. 3.13 | 2.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 220th | +80 | 5.32 vs. 6.13 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 10.45 vs. 13.88 | 3.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 0.86 vs. 1.55 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.28 vs. 4.17 | 1.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 2.18 | 0.77 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.84 vs. 2.72 | 0.87 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 239th | +61 | 11.94 vs. 15.23 | 3.29 |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 7.92 vs. 4.22 | 3.71 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 3.08 | 0.10 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.80 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 1.23 vs. 0.16 | 1.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 0.97 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 6.10 vs. 3.25 | 2.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 4.76 vs. 5.86 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 197th | +103 | 9.66 vs. 13.73 | 4.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 1.01 vs. 1.32 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.57 vs. 3.88 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 2.20 | 0.78 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 2.83 | 1.00 | |
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.