Carmelo Anthony vs. Al Horford: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Al Horford all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Carmelo Anthony, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2004 to 2022, and Al Horford, with 19 seasons played from 2008 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | |
| Points | 10th | 165th | 75th | 51st |
| Rebounds | 84th | 59th | 166th | 16th |
| Assists | 188th | 162nd | 251st | 42nd |
| Steals | 92nd | 263rd | 115th | 52nd |
| Blocks | 208th | 52nd | +300th | 14th |
| Years | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 159th | 248th | 152nd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 136th | +300th | 108th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 165th | 155 | 28,289 vs. 14,725 | 13,564 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 59th | 25 | 7,808 vs. 8,955 | 1,147 |
| Assists | 188th | 162nd | 26 | 3,422 vs. 3,632 | 210 |
| Steals | 92nd | 263rd | 171 | 1,223 vs. 868 | 355 |
| Blocks | 208th | 52nd | 156 | 644 vs. 1,301 | 657 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | 78th | 37 | 1,983 vs. 2,173 | 190 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 39th | 15 | 5,825 vs. 6,782 | 957 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 131st | 115 | 10,119 vs. 6,070 | 4,049 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 170th | 160 | 22,643 vs. 11,919 | 10,724 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 179th | 145 | 1,731 vs. 980 | 751 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 187th | 159 | 4,873 vs. 2,600 | 2,273 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6,320 vs. 1,605 | 4,715 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7,764 vs. 2,104 | 5,660 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 68th | 35 | 1,260 vs. 1,141 | 119 |
| Seasons | 12th | 12th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | - | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 51st | 24 | 1,914 vs. 2,353 | 439 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 16th | 150 | 557 vs. 1,561 | 1,004 |
| Assists | 251st | 42nd | 209 | 204 vs. 625 | 421 |
| Steals | 115th | 52nd | 63 | 100 vs. 159 | 59 |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 29 vs. 243 | 214 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 22nd | 114 | 153 vs. 360 | 207 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 9th | 123 | 404 vs. 1,201 | 797 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 44th | 47 | 669 vs. 938 | 269 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 50th | 20 | 1,614 vs. 1,904 | 290 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 33rd | 80 | 101 vs. 198 | 97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 40th | 60 | 312 vs. 506 | 194 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 158th | 97 | 475 vs. 279 | 196 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 170th | 106 | 575 vs. 360 | 215 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 11th | 248 | 83 vs. 197 | 114 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 10th | 35 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22.45 vs. 12.91 | 9.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 6.20 vs. 7.85 | 1.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.18 | 0.47 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.76 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 0.51 vs. 1.14 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1.57 vs. 1.90 | 0.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 84th | 110 | 4.62 vs. 5.94 | 1.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 8.03 vs. 5.32 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 17.97 vs. 10.45 | 7.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.37 vs. 0.86 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 2.28 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.02 vs. 1.41 | 3.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 1.84 | 4.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Al Horford | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 23.06 vs. 11.94 | 11.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 152nd | 96 | 6.71 vs. 7.92 | 1.21 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 3.17 | 0.71 | |
| Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.81 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.35 vs. 1.23 | 0.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 269th | 3 | 1.84 vs. 1.83 | 0.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 87th | 83 | 4.87 vs. 6.10 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 8.06 vs. 4.76 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 19.45 vs. 9.66 | 9.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 1.01 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 2.57 | 1.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 1.42 | 4.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.93 vs. 1.83 | 5.10 |
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.