Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Al Horford

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid and Al Horford 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
Joel Embiid5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Al Horford0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs
Al Horford1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid10
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Al Horford2
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid8
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Al Horford3
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Al Horford.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+14.8), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+6.9), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+8.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+14.8
Al Horford 12.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+3.8
Al Horford 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+7.7
Al Horford 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
+0.3
Al Horford 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+1.2
Al Horford 2.3
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+6.9
Al Horford 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+8.2
Al Horford 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.3
Al Horford 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+2.8
Al Horford 6.0
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+3.1
Al Horford 7.9
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.5
Al Horford 3.2
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.1
Al Horford 0.8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.5
Al Horford 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+2.0
Al Horford 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.9
Al Horford 2.1

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+2,152)
- Al Horford played more years (+9) and games (+686), and has more points (+2,182), field goals made (+1,945), 3-pointers made (+444), offensive rebounds (+1,161), defensive rebounds (+2,795), total rebounds (+3,956), assists (+1,971), steals (+455) and blocks (+562)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+22) and personal fouls (+1,047)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+2,434)
- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+3,688) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,021)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Al Horford 18
+9
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Al Horford 1,138
+686
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Al Horford 14,705
+2,182
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Al Horford 6,062
+1,945
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Al Horford 11,900
+3,688
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Al Horford 976
+444
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Al Horford 2,589
+1,021
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
+2,152
Al Horford 1,605
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
+2,434
Al Horford 2,104
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Al Horford 2,169
+1,161
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
Al Horford 6,774
+2,795
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Al Horford 8,943
+3,956
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Al Horford 3,629
+1,971
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Al Horford 866
+455
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Al Horford 1,300
+562
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Al Horford 1,569
+22
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Al Horford 2,416
+1,047

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
Al Horford 50.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Al Horford 37.7%
+3.8
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+6.5
Al Horford 76.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Al Horford has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+6.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- Al Horford has better average in assists (+0.1)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+7.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+13.0
Al Horford 11.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+3.1
Al Horford 4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+7.5
Al Horford 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
+0.1
Al Horford 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+1.2
Al Horford 2.6
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+6.6
Al Horford 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+7.9
Al Horford 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.4
Al Horford 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+2.6
Al Horford 6.1
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+3.0
Al Horford 7.9
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Al Horford 3.2
+0.1
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Al Horford 0.8
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+0.5
Al Horford 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.4
Al Horford 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.8
Al Horford 2.5

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more free throws made (+193)
- Al Horford played more years (+9) and games (+138), and has more points (+884), field goals made (+472), 3-pointers made (+133), offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+687), total rebounds (+920), assists (+443), steals (+110) and blocks (+141)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+42) and personal fouls (+286)
- Joel Embiid has more free throws attempted (+210)
- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+889) and 3-pointers attempted (+281)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Al Horford 16
+9
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Al Horford 197
+138
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Al Horford 2,353
+884
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Al Horford 938
+472
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Al Horford 1,904
+889
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Al Horford 198
+133
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Al Horford 506
+281
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+193
Al Horford 279
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+210
Al Horford 360
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Al Horford 360
+233
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
Al Horford 1,201
+687
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
Al Horford 1,561
+920
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Al Horford 625
+443
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Al Horford 159
+110
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
Al Horford 243
+141
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
Al Horford 260
+42
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Al Horford 483
+286

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 Joel Embiid has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Al Horford 49.3%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Al Horford 39.1%
+10.2
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+5.3
Al Horford 77.5%
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