Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and LeBron James 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 Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford1
(blocks)		0
16
Playoffs
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford4
stats		4
stats		3
stats
LeBron James8
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
LeBron James9
stats		12
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, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James 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 (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+14.1), field goals made (+4.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+4.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Al Horford has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.9
LeBron James 27.0
+14.1
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
LeBron James 9.9
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.5
LeBron James 19.6
+9.1
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
LeBron James 1.6
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
LeBron James 4.7
+2.4
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
LeBron James 5.5
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
LeBron James 7.5
+5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
+0.7
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.0
LeBron James 6.4
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
+0.4
LeBron James 7.5
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
LeBron James 7.4
+4.2
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
LeBron James 1.5
+0.7
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
+0.4
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
LeBron James 3.5
+2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
+0.3
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has more offensive rebounds (+370) and blocks (+150)
- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+424), and has more points (+27,479), field goals made (+9,426), 3-pointers made (+1,583), free throws made (+7,044), defensive rebounds (+3,158), total rebounds (+2,788), assists (+7,955) and steals (+1,479)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,902) and personal fouls (+365)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+18,683), 3-pointers attempted (+4,733) and free throws attempted (+9,631)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 18
LeBron James 22
+4
Games
Al Horford 1,138
LeBron James 1,562
+424
Points
Al Horford 14,705
LeBron James 42,184
+27,479
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,062
LeBron James 15,488
+9,426
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,900
LeBron James 30,583
+18,683
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 976
LeBron James 2,559
+1,583
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,589
LeBron James 7,322
+4,733
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,605
LeBron James 8,649
+7,044
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,104
LeBron James 11,735
+9,631
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,169
+370
LeBron James 1,799
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,774
LeBron James 9,932
+3,158
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,943
LeBron James 11,731
+2,788
Assists
Al Horford 3,629
LeBron James 11,584
+7,955
Steals
Al Horford 866
LeBron James 2,345
+1,479
Blocks
Al Horford 1,300
+150
LeBron James 1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,569
LeBron James 5,471
+3,902
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,416
LeBron James 2,781
+365

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.9%
+0.3
LeBron James 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.7%
+2.8
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.3%
+2.6
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+16.5), field goals made (+5.4), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+5.0), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.9)
- Al Horford has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.3)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+6.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
LeBron James 28.4
+16.5
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
LeBron James 10.2
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
LeBron James 20.5
+10.8
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
LeBron James 1.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
LeBron James 4.9
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
LeBron James 6.4
+5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
LeBron James 8.6
+6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
+0.3
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
LeBron James 7.5
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
LeBron James 9.0
+1.1
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
LeBron James 7.2
+4.0
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
LeBron James 1.7
+0.9
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
+0.2
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
LeBron James 3.6
+2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
+0.2
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Al Horford.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+2) and games (+95), and has more points (+5,936), field goals made (+2,033), 3-pointers made (+282), free throws made (+1,588), offensive rebounds (+82), defensive rebounds (+985), total rebounds (+1,067), assists (+1,470), steals (+334) and blocks (+41)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+787) and personal fouls (+180)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,080), 3-pointers attempted (+937) and free throws attempted (+2,159)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
LeBron James 18
+2
Games
Al Horford 197
LeBron James 292
+95
Points
Al Horford 2,353
LeBron James 8,289
+5,936
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
LeBron James 2,971
+2,033
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
LeBron James 5,984
+4,080
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
LeBron James 480
+282
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
LeBron James 1,443
+937
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
LeBron James 1,867
+1,588
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
LeBron James 2,519
+2,159
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
LeBron James 442
+82
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
LeBron James 2,186
+985
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
LeBron James 2,628
+1,067
Assists
Al Horford 625
LeBron James 2,095
+1,470
Steals
Al Horford 159
LeBron James 493
+334
Blocks
Al Horford 243
LeBron James 284
+41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
LeBron James 1,047
+787
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
LeBron James 663
+180

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
LeBron James 49.6%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+5.8
LeBron James 33.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
+3.4
LeBron James 74.1%
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