Complete Stats Comparison of Al Horford and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Al Horford and Yao Ming 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
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Al Horford2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
4
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		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Al Horford5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming7
stats		2
stats		2
stats

- "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, Yao Ming has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Al Horford has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 12.9
Yao Ming 19.0
+6.1
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 5.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 10.5
Yao Ming 13.3
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 0.9
+0.9
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.3
+2.3
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Yao Ming 5.1
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Yao Ming 6.1
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.9
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.0
Yao Ming 6.7
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
Yao Ming 9.2
+1.3
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+1.6
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
+0.4
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Al Horford 1.1
Yao Ming 1.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.4
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.1
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Al Horford has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Al Horford played more years (+10) and games (+652), and has more points (+5,458), field goals made (+2,682), 3-pointers made (+974), offensive rebounds (+936), defensive rebounds (+3,513), total rebounds (+4,449), assists (+2,860), steals (+677) and blocks (+380)
- Yao Ming has more free throws made (+880)
- Al Horford has more turnovers (+258) and personal fouls (+820)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+5,455) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,579)
- Yao Ming has more free throws attempted (+880)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 18
+10
Yao Ming 8
Games
Al Horford 1,138
+652
Yao Ming 486
Points
Al Horford 14,705
+5,458
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 6,062
+2,682
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 11,900
+5,455
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 976
+974
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2,589
+2,579
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1,605
Yao Ming 2,485
+880
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 2,104
Yao Ming 2,984
+880
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 2,169
+936
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6,774
+3,513
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 8,943
+4,449
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Al Horford 3,629
+2,860
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Al Horford 866
+677
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Al Horford 1,300
+380
Yao Ming 920
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1,569
+258
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2,416
+820
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Al Horford has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 50.9%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 37.7%
+17.7
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 76.3%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+7.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.4) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Al Horford has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)
- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Al Horford 11.9
Yao Ming 19.8
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 4.8
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 9.7
Yao Ming 13.4
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 1.0
+1.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 2.6
+2.6
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 1.4
Yao Ming 5.9
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 1.8
Yao Ming 7.1
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1.8
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 6.1
Yao Ming 6.6
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 7.9
Yao Ming 9.3
+1.4
Assists
Al Horford 3.2
+2.2
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Al Horford 0.8
+0.5
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Al Horford 1.2
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 1.3
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 2.5
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.3

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 Yao Ming.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Al Horford played more years (+12) and games (+169), and has more points (+1,798), field goals made (+743), 3-pointers made (+198), free throws made (+114), offensive rebounds (+284), defensive rebounds (+1,016), total rebounds (+1,300), assists (+596), steals (+150) and blocks (+201)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+178) and personal fouls (+378)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,528), 3-pointers attempted (+506) and free throws attempted (+162)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Al Horford 16
+12
Yao Ming 4
Games
Al Horford 197
+169
Yao Ming 28
Points
Al Horford 2,353
+1,798
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Al Horford 938
+743
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Al Horford 1,904
+1,528
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Al Horford 198
+198
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Al Horford 506
+506
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Al Horford 279
+114
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Al Horford 360
+162
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Al Horford 360
+284
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Al Horford 1,201
+1,016
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Al Horford 1,561
+1,300
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Al Horford 625
+596
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Al Horford 159
+150
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Al Horford 243
+201
Yao Ming 42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Al Horford 260
+178
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Al Horford 483
+378
Yao Ming 105

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Horford 49.3%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Al Horford 39.1%
+39.1
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Al Horford 77.5%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+5.8
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