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High accolades: One NBA title, one All-NBA third Group choice, 5 All-Stars, one All-Defensive 2nd Group choice, one FIBA Americas bronze medal
NBA rank: sixtieth in blocks, 66th in rebounds, 174th in assists, 185th in scoring, 278th in steals
Share of the vote: 84.19 %
The 2023-24 season was pivotal for Al Horford’s legacy. Not solely did he win his first NBA championship, however he additionally turned the primary participant ever to take action whereas being older than the full-time head coach of the workforce. Furthermore, Horford joined an elite group of solely six gamers in NBA historical past to rank within the High 60 for playoff scoring, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and three-pointers. The opposite 5 members are LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Scottie Pippen. Sure, that’s some firm.
Although he could not have the common season accolades or numbers of among the different gamers this excessive on the checklist, his longevity has helped him stand out anyway. Horford has loved a protracted profession as a high-quality starter or low-level All-Star largely taking part in at middle, which was by no means his favourite place.
He ranks High 70 in each profession blocks and rebounds and can get Corridor-of-Fame consideration as soon as his profession is over. He’s not a lock however contemplating basketball treats its Corridor of Fame extra like a Corridor of Very Good, he’ll in all probability get in.
