Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Al Horford

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
seasons
Al Horford2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Al Horford2
(rebounds, 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Al Horford6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Al Horford6
stats		11
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+4.8), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.6)
- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8
+12.0
Al Horford 12.8
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.6
+3.3
Al Horford 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.2
+6.8
Al Horford 10.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.5
Al Horford 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
+1.5
Al Horford 2.3
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
+4.8
Al Horford 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
+5.4
Al Horford 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.7
Al Horford 1.9
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Al Horford 5.9
+1.9
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Al Horford 7.8
+3.0
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2
+2.0
Al Horford 3.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.6
Al Horford 0.8
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Al Horford 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.9
Al Horford 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.1
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws made (+1,379)
- Al Horford played more years (+11) and games (+667), and has more points (+2,763), field goals made (+1,906), 3-pointers made (+330), offensive rebounds (+1,818), defensive rebounds (+4,867), total rebounds (+6,685), assists (+1,151), steals (+180) and blocks (+928)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+476) and personal fouls (+1,349)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws attempted (+1,356)
- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+3,672) and 3-pointers attempted (+804)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Al Horford 19
+11
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 484
Al Horford 1,151
+667
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,015
Al Horford 14,778
+2,763
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4,181
Al Horford 6,087
+1,906
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,306
Al Horford 11,978
+3,672
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 663
Al Horford 993
+330
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,842
Al Horford 2,646
+804
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,990
+1,379
Al Horford 1,611
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,466
+1,356
Al Horford 2,110
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 362
Al Horford 2,180
+1,818
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,953
Al Horford 6,820
+4,867
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,315
Al Horford 9,000
+6,685
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,504
Al Horford 3,655
+1,151
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 699
Al Horford 879
+180
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385
Al Horford 1,313
+928
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,109
Al Horford 1,585
+476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,086
Al Horford 2,435
+1,349

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.3%
Al Horford 50.8%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 36.0%
Al Horford 37.5%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.3%
+9.9
Al Horford 76.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+13.9), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+5.0), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.6)
- Al Horford has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+13.9
Al Horford 11.9
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+4.1
Al Horford 4.8
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+9.4
Al Horford 9.7
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+0.5
Al Horford 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+1.8
Al Horford 2.6
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+5.0
Al Horford 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+5.6
Al Horford 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Al Horford 1.8
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Al Horford 6.1
+1.5
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Al Horford 7.9
+2.5
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.5
Al Horford 3.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.6
Al Horford 0.8
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Al Horford 1.2
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.9
Al Horford 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.3
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws made (+14)
- Al Horford played more years (+12) and games (+151), and has more points (+1,167), field goals made (+527), 3-pointers made (+127), offensive rebounds (+322), defensive rebounds (+991), total rebounds (+1,313), assists (+363), steals (+95) and blocks (+198)
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- Al Horford has more turnovers (+158) and personal fouls (+353)
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- Al Horford has more field goals attempted (+1,026), 3-pointers attempted (+303) and free throws attempted (+19)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Al Horford 16
+12
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Al Horford 197
+151
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Al Horford 2,353
+1,167
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Al Horford 938
+527
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Al Horford 1,904
+1,026
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Al Horford 198
+127
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Al Horford 506
+303
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
+14
Al Horford 279
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Al Horford 360
+19
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Al Horford 360
+322
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Al Horford 1,201
+991
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Al Horford 1,561
+1,313
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Al Horford 625
+363
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Al Horford 159
+95
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Al Horford 243
+198
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Al Horford 260
+158
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Al Horford 483
+353

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
Al Horford 49.3%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
Al Horford 39.1%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+8.4
Al Horford 77.5%
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