Who is better, Horford or Beal?
Al Horford leads with a GOAT score of 59.2 against 59.1 for Bradley Beal — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Horford vs Beal
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HorfordWinner
59.2Horford wins: Longevity, Honours
Beal
59.1Beal wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Al Horford
59.2
Horford leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Al Horford
2. Bradley Beal
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game1. 🏳️ Bradley Beal5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,726 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Al Horford5 seasons played · career day 1,8264,052 points per game
-29.2% vs Beal at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Horford | 0 | 0 | 818 | 1,588 | 3,916 | 8,280 |
| 🏳️ Beal | 0 | 0 | 778 | 2,026 | 5,726 | 13,294 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HorfordActive · Golden State Warriors | BealActive · Los Angeles Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 1,183 | 807 |
| NBA points | 15,075 | 17,297 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | 1 |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 20 | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.9 | 52.3 |
| Peak w20% | 63.8 | 72.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 69.8 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.8 | 74.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Horford59.2
Beal59.1
FAQ
Where does Beal beat Horford?
Beal scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Horford leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Horford vs Beal score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Horford: 59.2, Beal: 59.1.
What do you think?
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