Al Horford vs. Joe Johnson: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson's 2 seasons (2002 to 2022) 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. Joe Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 32nd | +150th | 20th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 21st | +150th | 9th | DNP |
| Assists | 21st | +150th | 13th | DNP |
| Steals | 32nd | +150th | 11th | DNP |
| Blocks | 6th | +150th | 4th | DNP |
| Years | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Al Horford vs. Joe Johnson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 59th | +150th | 52nd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +150th | 14th | DNP |
| Assists | 40th | 130th | 30th | DNP |
| Steals | 100th | 97th | 40th | DNP |
| Blocks | 10th | 125th | 11th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 5,221 vs. 306 | 4,915 |
| Rebounds | 21st | +150th | +129 | 3,155 vs. 139 | 3,016 |
| Assists | 21st | +150th | +129 | 1,676 vs. 74 | 1,602 |
| Steals | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 307 vs. 33 | 274 |
| Blocks | 6th | +150th | +144 | 516 vs. 9 | 507 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | +150th | +137 | 660 vs. 40 | 620 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +150th | +140 | 2,495 vs. 99 | 2,396 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 2,037 vs. 131 | 1,906 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +150th | +116 | 4,205 vs. 297 | 3,908 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | 101st | 94 | 712 vs. 24 | 688 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | 96th | 89 | 1,833 vs. 88 | 1,745 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | +150th | +83 | 435 vs. 20 | 415 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 77th | +150th | +73 | 534 vs. 26 | 508 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 31st | +150th | 465 vs. 49 | 416 | |
| Seasons | 30th | 130th | 100 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | DNP | 1,367 vs. 0 | 1,367 | |
| Rebounds | 9th | DNP | 912 vs. 0 | 912 | |
| Assists | 13th | DNP | 395 vs. 0 | 395 | |
| Steals | 11th | DNP | 101 vs. 0 | 101 | |
| Blocks | 4th | DNP | 138 vs. 0 | 138 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | DNP | 194 vs. 0 | 194 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | DNP | 718 vs. 0 | 718 | |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | DNP | 520 vs. 0 | 520 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | DNP | 1,039 vs. 0 | 1,039 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | DNP | 184 vs. 0 | 184 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | DNP | 461 vs. 0 | 461 | |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | DNP | 143 vs. 0 | 143 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | DNP | 180 vs. 0 | 180 | |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | DNP | 119 vs. 0 | 119 | |
| Playoffs | 18th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | +150th | +91 | 11.23 vs. 6.24 | 4.98 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 6.78 vs. 2.84 | 3.95 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 130th | 90 | 3.60 vs. 1.51 | 2.09 |
| Steals per game | 100th | 97th | 3 | 0.66 vs. 0.67 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 125th | 115 | 1.11 vs. 0.18 | 0.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 97th | 47 | 1.42 vs. 0.82 | 0.60 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 115th | 105 | 5.37 vs. 2.02 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 60th | 137th | 77 | 4.38 vs. 2.67 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 79th | 148th | 69 | 9.04 vs. 6.06 | 2.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | 73rd | 50 | 1.53 vs. 0.49 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 24th | 64th | 40 | 3.94 vs. 1.80 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.94 vs. 0.41 | 0.53 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 1.15 vs. 0.53 | 0.62 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | DNP | 11.49 vs. 0.00 | 11.49 | |
| Rebounds per game | 14th | DNP | 7.66 vs. 0.00 | 7.66 | |
| Assists per game | 30th | DNP | 3.32 vs. 0.00 | 3.32 | |
| Steals per game | 40th | DNP | 0.85 vs. 0.00 | 0.85 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | DNP | 1.16 vs. 0.00 | 1.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | DNP | 1.63 vs. 0.00 | 1.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | DNP | 6.03 vs. 0.00 | 6.03 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 45th | DNP | 4.37 vs. 0.00 | 4.37 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | DNP | 8.73 vs. 0.00 | 8.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | DNP | 1.55 vs. 0.00 | 1.55 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 20th | DNP | 3.87 vs. 0.00 | 3.87 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | DNP | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | DNP | 1.51 vs. 0.00 | 1.51 | |
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.