Who is better, Horford or Jr.?
Jaren Jackson Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 60.0 against 59.2 for Al Horford — a gap of 0.8 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Horford vs Jr.
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Jr.Winner
60.0Jr. wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Horford
59.2Horford wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jaren Jackson Jr.
60.0
Jr. leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jaren Jackson Jr.
2. Al Horford
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. 🏳️ Jaren Jackson Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,8254,393 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Al Horford5 seasons played · career day 1,8264,052 points per game
-7.8% vs Jr. at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Horford | 0 | 0 | 818 | 1,588 | 3,916 | 8,280 |
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 800 | 1,792 | 4,393 | 9,383 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HorfordActive · Golden State Warriors | Jr.Active · Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| NBA games | 1,183 | 503 |
| NBA points | 15,075 | 9,383 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 2nd Team | 1 | 1 |
| NBA award: All-NBA 3rd Team | 1 | — |
| NBA award: All-Rookie 1st Team | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 20 | 20 |
| NBA award: Defensive Player of the Year | — | 1 |
| NBA award: All-Defensive 1st Team | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 50.9 | 60.5 |
| Peak w20% | 63.8 | 70.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 50 |
| Statistics w15% | 73.8 | 70.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Jr.60.0
Horford59.2
FAQ
Where does Horford beat Jr.?
Horford scores higher on statistics, longevity. Jr. leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Horford vs Jr. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Horford: 59.2, Jr.: 60.0.
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