Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Al Horford

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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.

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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
0
5
seasons
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)
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
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Al Horford5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball6
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Al Horford6
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Al Horford10
stats
12
stats
3
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, LaMelo Ball 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?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.7)
- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.8)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+6.1) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+8.1
Al Horford 12.9
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.1
Al Horford 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+7.1
Al Horford 10.5
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.2
Al Horford 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+6.1
Al Horford 2.3
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.7
Al Horford 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+1.9
Al Horford 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Al Horford 1.9
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Al Horford 6.0
+1.3
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Al Horford 7.9
+1.9
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.2
Al Horford 3.2
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Al Horford 0.8
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Al Horford 1.1
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.9
Al Horford 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.0
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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Al Horford played more years (+13) and games (+907), and has more points (+9,846), field goals made (+4,346), 3-pointers made (+271), free throws made (+883), offensive rebounds (+1,880), defensive rebounds (+5,684), total rebounds (+7,564), assists (+1,919), steals (+526) and blocks (+1,224)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+800) and personal fouls (+1,689)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+7,827), 3-pointers attempted (+655) and free throws attempted (+1,241)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Al Horford 18
+13
LaMelo Ball 231
Al Horford 1,138
+907
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Al Horford 14,705
+9,846
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Al Horford 6,062
+4,346
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Al Horford 11,900
+7,827
LaMelo Ball 705
Al Horford 976
+271
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Al Horford 2,589
+655
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Al Horford 1,605
+883
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Al Horford 2,104
+1,241
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Al Horford 2,169
+1,880
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Al Horford 6,774
+5,684
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Al Horford 8,943
+7,564
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Al Horford 3,629
+1,919
LaMelo Ball 340
Al Horford 866
+526
LaMelo Ball 76
Al Horford 1,300
+1,224
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Al Horford 1,569
+800
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Al Horford 2,416
+1,689

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 LaMelo Ball has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Al Horford 50.9%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Al Horford 37.7%
+1.2
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+7.4
Al Horford 76.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Al Horford has better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+6.1), total rebounds (+7.9), assists (+3.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Al Horford has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+2.5)
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- Al Horford has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Al Horford played more years (+16) and games (+197), and has more points (+2,353), field goals made (+938), 3-pointers made (+198), free throws made (+279), offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+1,201), total rebounds (+1,561), assists (+625), steals (+159) and blocks (+243)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+483)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,904), 3-pointers attempted (+506) and free throws attempted (+360)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Al Horford has field goal percentage (+49.3), 3-point percentage (+39.1) and free throw percentage (+77.5)