Al Horford vs. Bill Walton: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Bill Walton and Al Horford career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Al Horford and Bill Walton truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Al Horford's 7 seasons (2017 to 2025) and Bill Walton's 2 seasons (1986 to 1987) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Al Horford vs. Bill Walton:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Al Horford Bill Walton Al Horford Bill Walton
Points
32nd
+150th
20th
82nd
Rebounds
21st
115th
9th
55th
Assists
21st
145th
13th
72nd
Steals
32nd
147th
11th
75th
Blocks
6th
41st
4th
26th
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Al Horford vs. Bill Walton:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Al Horford Bill Walton Al Horford Bill Walton
Points
59th
136th
52nd
114th
Rebounds
23rd
31st
14th
53rd
Assists
40th
94th
30th
85th
Steals
100th
142nd
40th
103rd
Blocks
10th
8th
11th
31st

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
32nd
+150th
+118 5,221 vs. 6344,587
Rebounds
21st
115th
94 3,155 vs. 5752,580
Assists
21st
145th
124 1,676 vs. 1741,502
Steals
32nd
147th
115 307 vs. 39268
Blocks
6th
41st
35 516 vs. 116400
Offensive Rebounds
13th
91st
78 660 vs. 147513
Defensive Rebounds
10th
82nd
72 2,495 vs. 4282,067
Field Goals Made
32nd
+150th
+118 2,037 vs. 2411,796
Field Goals Attempted
34th
+150th
+116 4,205 vs. 4373,768
3-Pointers Made
7th
+150th
+143 712 vs. 0712
3-Pointers Attempted
7th
+150th
+143 1,833 vs. 01,833
Free Throws Made
67th
143rd
76 435 vs. 152283
Free Throws Attempted
77th
139th
62 534 vs. 217317
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Games and Years:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
31st
+150th
465 vs. 90375
Seasons
30th
130th
100 7 vs. 25
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
20th
82nd
62 1,367 vs. 1561,211
Rebounds
9th
55th
46 912 vs. 134778
Assists
13th
72nd
59 395 vs. 37358
Steals
11th
75th
64 101 vs. 992
Blocks
4th
26th
22 138 vs. 16122
Offensive Rebounds
6th
41st
35 194 vs. 34160
Defensive Rebounds
6th
33rd
27 718 vs. 100618
Field Goals Made
19th
74th
55 520 vs. 66454
Field Goals Attempted
23rd
89th
66 1,039 vs. 118921
3-Pointers Made
6th
+150th
+144 184 vs. 0184
3-Pointers Attempted
6th
133rd
127 461 vs. 1460
Free Throws Made
31st
91st
60 143 vs. 24119
Free Throws Attempted
32nd
84th
52 180 vs. 37143
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Games and Years:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
12th
67th
55 119 vs. 2891
Playoffs
18th
83rd
65 7 vs. 25
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
59th
136th
77 11.23 vs. 7.044.18
Rebounds per game
23rd
31st
8 6.78 vs. 6.390.40
Assists per game
40th
94th
54 3.60 vs. 1.931.67
Steals per game
100th
142nd
42 0.66 vs. 0.430.23
Blocks per game
10th
8th
2 1.11 vs. 1.290.18
Offensive Rebounds per game
50th
43rd
7 1.42 vs. 1.630.21
Defensive Rebounds per game
10th
17th
7 5.37 vs. 4.760.61
Field Goals Made per game
60th
136th
76 4.38 vs. 2.681.70
Field Goals Attempted per game
79th
+150th
+71 9.04 vs. 4.864.19
3-Pointers Made per game
23rd
+150th
+127 1.53 vs. 0.001.53
3-Pointers Attempted per game
24th
+150th
+126 3.94 vs. 0.003.94
Free Throws Made per game
+150th
102nd
+48 0.94 vs. 1.690.75
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
99th
+51 1.15 vs. 2.411.26

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Al Horford Bill Walton Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
52nd
114th
62 11.49 vs. 5.575.92
Rebounds per game
14th
53rd
39 7.66 vs. 4.792.88
Assists per game
30th
85th
55 3.32 vs. 1.322.00
Steals per game
40th
103rd
63 0.85 vs. 0.320.53
Blocks per game
11th
31st
20 1.16 vs. 0.570.59
Offensive Rebounds per game
30th
43rd
13 1.63 vs. 1.210.42
Defensive Rebounds per game
10th
32nd
22 6.03 vs. 3.572.46
Field Goals Made per game
45th
100th
55 4.37 vs. 2.362.01
Field Goals Attempted per game
59th
127th
68 8.73 vs. 4.214.52
3-Pointers Made per game
19th
+150th
+131 1.55 vs. 0.001.55
3-Pointers Attempted per game
20th
138th
118 3.87 vs. 0.043.84
Free Throws Made per game
99th
122nd
23 1.20 vs. 0.860.34
Free Throws Attempted per game
104th
116th
12 1.51 vs. 1.320.19

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.