Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 Horford0
4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(points)		10
seasons
they are tied2
(assists, steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford3
(assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(points, rebounds)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford2
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns8
stats		4
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats		2
stats		1
stat

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks than Al Horford. They are tied in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+10.2), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
+10.2
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
+5.7
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+3.2
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+1.3

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, assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+9) and games (+494), and has more field goals made (+604), offensive rebounds (+367), defensive rebounds (+1,445), total rebounds (+1,812), assists (+1,593), steals (+343) and blocks (+529)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more points (+170), 3-pointers made (+140) and free throws made (+1,238)
- Al Horford has more personal fouls (+223)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+174)
- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,483)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+197) and free throws attempted (+1,291)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 19
+9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Games
Al Horford 1,139
+494
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
Points
Al Horford 14,710
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
+170
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,064
+604
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,907
+1,483
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 977
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+140
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,593
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+197
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,605
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
+1,238
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,104
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
+1,291
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,169
+367
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,779
+1,445
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,948
+1,812
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
Assists
Al Horford 3,630
+1,593
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Steals
Al Horford 866
+343
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
Al Horford 1,300
+529
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,571
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
+174
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,420
+223
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Al Horford.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.9%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.7%
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.3%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+7.4

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 assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points and rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in assists (+1.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.5)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.5) and total rebounds (+2.8)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+2.8
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
+0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+11) and games (+147), and has more points (+1,364), field goals made (+592), 3-pointers made (+123), free throws made (+57), offensive rebounds (+255), defensive rebounds (+770), total rebounds (+1,025), assists (+525), steals (+125) and blocks (+207)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+136) and personal fouls (+290)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,177), 3-pointers attempted (+292) and free throws attempted (+93)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
+11
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Al Horford 197
+147
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Al Horford 2,353
+1,364
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
+592
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
+1,177
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
+123
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
+292
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
+57
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
+93
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+255
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+770
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
+1,025
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Assists
Al Horford 625
+525
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Al Horford 159
+125
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Al Horford 243
+207
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
+136
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
+290
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Al Horford has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Karl-Anthony Towns has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
+1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+4.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+5.6
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