Who is better, Horford or McCollum?
Al Horford leads with a GOAT score of 59.2 against 59.2 for CJ McCollum — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Horford vs McCollum
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HorfordWinner
59.2Horford wins: Longevity, Honours
McCollum
59.2McCollum wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Al Horford
59.2
Horford leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Al Horford
2. CJ McCollum
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. 🏳️ CJ McCollum5 seasons played · career day 1,8255,860 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Al Horford5 seasons played · career day 1,8264,052 points per game
-30.9% vs McCollum at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Horford | 0 | 0 | 818 | 1,588 | 3,916 | 8,280 |
| 🏳️ McCollum | 0 | 0 | 201 | 623 | 5,860 | 12,710 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HorfordActive · Golden State Warriors | McCollumActive · Atlanta Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 1,183 | 1,001 |
| NBA points | 15,075 | 19,626 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | — |
| Number | 20 | 3 |
| NBA award: Most Improved Player | — | 1 |
| NBA award: NBA Most Improved Player Award | — | 1 |
| Patriot League Men's Basketball Player of the Year | — | 2x |
| NBA Most Improved Player Award | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.9 | 53.2 |
| Peak w20% | 63.8 | 74.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 66.6 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.8 | 74.9 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Horford59.2
McCollum59.2
FAQ
Where does McCollum beat Horford?
McCollum scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Horford leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Horford vs McCollum score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Horford: 59.2, McCollum: 59.2.
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