Al Horford vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Moses Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Moses Malone | Al Horford | Moses Malone | |
Points | 165th | 12th | 51st | 63rd |
Rebounds | 59th | 5th | 16th | 32nd |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
Steals | 265th | 140th | 52nd | 155th |
Blocks | 52nd | 29th | 14th | 37th |
Years | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Al Horford vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Al Horford | Moses Malone | Al Horford | Moses Malone | |
Points | +300th | 63rd | +300th | 56th |
Rebounds | 159th | 15th | 152nd | 9th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 136th | 106th | 108th | 54th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 165th | 12th | 153 | 14,705 vs. 27,409 | 12,704 |
Rebounds | 59th | 5th | 54 | 8,943 vs. 16,212 | 7,269 |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 3,629 vs. 1,796 | 1,833 |
Steals | 265th | 140th | 125 | 866 vs. 1,089 | 223 |
Blocks | 52nd | 29th | 23 | 1,300 vs. 1,733 | 433 |
Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 1st | 77 | 2,169 vs. 6,731 | 4,562 |
Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 9th | 30 | 6,774 vs. 9,481 | 2,707 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 21st | 110 | 6,062 vs. 9,435 | 3,373 |
Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 26th | 144 | 11,900 vs. 19,225 | 7,325 |
3-Pointers Made | 180th | +300th | +120 | 976 vs. 8 | 968 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2,589 vs. 80 | 2,509 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,605 vs. 8,531 | 6,926 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,104 vs. 11,090 | 8,986 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 69th | 19th | 50 | 1,138 vs. 1,329 | 191 |
Seasons | 27th | 12th | 15 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 48th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 51st | 63rd | 12 | 2,353 vs. 2,077 | 276 |
Rebounds | 16th | 32nd | 16 | 1,561 vs. 1,295 | 266 |
Assists | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 625 vs. 136 | 489 |
Steals | 52nd | 155th | 103 | 159 vs. 84 | 75 |
Blocks | 14th | 37th | 23 | 243 vs. 151 | 92 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 7th | 15 | 360 vs. 510 | 150 |
Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 38th | 29 | 1,201 vs. 785 | 416 |
Field Goals Made | 44th | 67th | 23 | 938 vs. 750 | 188 |
Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 77th | 27 | 1,904 vs. 1,566 | 338 |
3-Pointers Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 198 vs. 1 | 197 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 506 vs. 7 | 499 |
Free Throws Made | 158th | 46th | 112 | 279 vs. 576 | 297 |
Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 45th | 125 | 360 vs. 756 | 396 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | 198th | 187 | 197 vs. 94 | 103 |
Playoffs | 10th | 76th | 66 | 16 vs. 12 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | 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 | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 12.92 vs. 20.62 | 7.70 |
Rebounds per game | 159th | 15th | 144 | 7.86 vs. 12.20 | 4.34 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.19 vs. 1.35 | 1.84 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.82 | 0.06 | |
Blocks per game | 136th | 106th | 30 | 1.14 vs. 1.30 | 0.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 251st | 1st | 250 | 1.91 vs. 5.06 | 3.16 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 37th | 45 | 5.95 vs. 7.13 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 5.33 vs. 7.10 | 1.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 10.46 vs. 14.47 | 4.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.01 | 0.85 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 0.07 | 2.20 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1.41 vs. 6.42 | 5.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.85 vs. 8.34 | 6.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 11.94 vs. 22.10 | 10.15 |
Rebounds per game | 152nd | 9th | 143 | 7.92 vs. 13.78 | 5.85 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 1.45 | 1.73 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.89 | 0.09 | |
Blocks per game | 108th | 54th | 54 | 1.23 vs. 1.61 | 0.37 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 1st | 268 | 1.83 vs. 5.43 | 3.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 14th | 73 | 6.10 vs. 8.35 | 2.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 4.76 vs. 7.98 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 9.66 vs. 16.66 | 6.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.01 | 0.99 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 0.09 | 2.48 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1.42 vs. 6.13 | 4.71 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1.83 vs. 8.04 | 6.22 |
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.