Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and Jerry West during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford5
stats
8
stats
1
stat
Jerry West5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
5
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has better averages in points, assists and steals while Al Horford has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+14.1), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+6.3), assists (+3.5) and steals (+1.8)
-
- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9) and free throws attempted (+7.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Al Horford 12.9
Jerry West 27.0
+14.1
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
Jerry West 9.7
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.5
Jerry West 20.4
+9.9
Al Horford 0.9
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Jerry West 7.7
+6.3
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Jerry West 9.4
+7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
+0.9
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.0
+3.2
Jerry West 2.8
*
Al Horford 7.9
+2.1
Jerry West 5.8
Al Horford 3.2
Jerry West 6.7
+3.5
Al Horford 0.8
Jerry West 2.6
+1.8 *
Al Horford 1.1
+0.4
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
Jerry West 2.6
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+4) and games (+206), and has more offensive rebounds (+2,139), defensive rebounds (+6,688), total rebounds (+3,577), steals (+785) and blocks (+1,277)
- Jerry West has more points (+10,487), field goals made (+2,954), free throws made (+5,555) and assists (+2,609)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+19)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+7,132) and free throws attempted (+6,697)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Al Horford 18
+4
Jerry West 14
Al Horford 1,138
+206
Jerry West 932
Al Horford 14,705
Jerry West 25,192
+10,487
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,062
Jerry West 9,016
+2,954
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,900
Jerry West 19,032
+7,132
Al Horford 976
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,589
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,605
Jerry West 7,160
+5,555
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,104
Jerry West 8,801
+6,697
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,169
+2,139
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,774
+6,688
Jerry West 86
*
Al Horford 8,943
+3,577
Jerry West 5,366
Al Horford 3,629
Jerry West 6,238
+2,609
Al Horford 866
+785
Jerry West 81
*
Al Horford 1,300
+1,277
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,569
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,416
Jerry West 2,435
+19

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Al Horford has better field goal percentage while Jerry West has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.9%
+3.5
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.7%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.3%
Jerry West 81.4%
+5.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+17.2), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+6.5) and assists (+3.1)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9) and free throws attempted (+8.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Al Horford 11.9
Jerry West 29.1
+17.2
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
Jerry West 10.6
+5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
Jerry West 22.6
+12.9
Al Horford 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Jerry West 7.9
+6.5
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Jerry West 9.8
+8.0
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
+1.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
+4.1
Jerry West 2.0
*
Al Horford 7.9
+2.3
Jerry West 5.6
Al Horford 3.2
Jerry West 6.3
+3.1
Al Horford 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Al Horford 1.2
+1.2
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
Jerry West 2.9
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Al Horford has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+3) and games (+44), and has more offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+1,199), total rebounds (+706), steals (+159) and blocks (+243)
- Jerry West has more points (+2,104), field goals made (+684), free throws made (+934) and assists (+345)
- Al Horford has more personal fouls (+32)
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-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+1,556) and free throws attempted (+1,146)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Al Horford 16
+3
Jerry West 13
Al Horford 197
+44
Jerry West 153
Al Horford 2,353
Jerry West 4,457
+2,104
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
Jerry West 1,622
+684
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
Jerry West 3,460
+1,556
Al Horford 198
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
Jerry West 1,213
+934
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
Jerry West 1,506
+1,146
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+360
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+1,199
Jerry West 2
*
Al Horford 1,561
+706
Jerry West 855
Al Horford 625
Jerry West 970
+345
Al Horford 159
+159
Jerry West 0
*
Al Horford 243
+243
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
+32
Jerry West 451

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has better field goal percentage while Jerry West has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
+2.4
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
Jerry West 80.5%
+3.0