Al Horford vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 165th | 160th | 51st | 250th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 110th | 16th | 181st |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 163rd | 14th | 272nd |
| Years | 19 | 11 | 16 | 5 |
Al Horford vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +300th | 97th |
| Rebounds | 159th | 28th | 152nd | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 136th | 126th | 108th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | 160th | 5 | 14,725 vs. 14,948 | 223 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 110th | 51 | 8,955 vs. 7,190 | 1,765 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 3,632 vs. 2,045 | 1,587 |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 868 vs. 526 | 342 |
| Blocks | 52nd | 163rd | 111 | 1,301 vs. 775 | 526 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 142nd | 64 | 2,173 vs. 1,815 | 358 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 71st | 32 | 6,782 vs. 5,375 | 1,407 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 177th | 46 | 6,070 vs. 5,479 | 591 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 256th | 86 | 11,919 vs. 10,478 | 1,441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | 127th | 52 | 980 vs. 1,124 | 144 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | 159th | 28 | 2,600 vs. 2,811 | 211 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,605 vs. 2,866 | 1,261 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 240th | +60 | 2,104 vs. 3,422 | 1,318 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 68th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 649 | 492 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 64th | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 250th | 199 | 2,353 vs. 989 | 1,364 |
| Rebounds | 16th | 181st | 165 | 1,561 vs. 536 | 1,025 |
| Assists | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 625 vs. 100 | 525 |
| Steals | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 159 vs. 34 | 125 |
| Blocks | 14th | 272nd | 258 | 243 vs. 36 | 207 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 242nd | 220 | 360 vs. 105 | 255 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 116th | 107 | 1,201 vs. 431 | 770 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | 272nd | 228 | 938 vs. 346 | 592 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 293rd | 243 | 1,904 vs. 727 | 1,177 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | 173rd | 140 | 198 vs. 75 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | 177th | 137 | 506 vs. 214 | 292 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 219th | 61 | 279 vs. 222 | 57 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 243rd | 73 | 360 vs. 267 | 93 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 197 vs. 50 | 147 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 5 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 12.91 vs. 23.03 | 10.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 28th | 131 | 7.85 vs. 11.08 | 3.23 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 3.15 | 0.03 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.81 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | 126th | 10 | 1.14 vs. 1.19 | 0.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | 52nd | 206 | 1.90 vs. 2.80 | 0.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | 8th | 76 | 5.94 vs. 8.28 | 2.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 5.32 vs. 8.44 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 10.45 vs. 16.14 | 5.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.86 vs. 1.73 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 2.28 vs. 4.33 | 2.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 1.41 vs. 4.42 | 3.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 1.84 vs. 5.27 | 3.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 11.94 vs. 19.78 | 7.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | 37th | 115 | 7.92 vs. 10.72 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 2.00 | 1.17 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.68 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | 288th | 180 | 1.23 vs. 0.72 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 198th | 71 | 1.83 vs. 2.10 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 10th | 77 | 6.10 vs. 8.62 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 4.76 vs. 6.92 | 2.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 9.66 vs. 14.54 | 4.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 1.01 vs. 1.50 | 0.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 2.57 vs. 4.28 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 1.42 vs. 4.44 | 3.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 1.83 vs. 5.34 | 3.51 |
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.