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Top distinctions: One NBA title, one All-NBA 3rd Team choice, 5 All-Stars, one All-Defensive second Team choice, one FIBA Americas bronze medal

NBA rank: 60th in blocks, 66th in rebounds, 174th in helps, 185th in scoring, 278th in takes

Share of the vote: 84.19 percent

The 2023-24 season was essential for Al Horford’s tradition. Not just did he win his very first NBA champion, however he likewise ended up being the very first gamer ever to do so while being older than the full-time head coach of the group. Moreover, Horford signed up with an elite group of just 6 gamers in NBA history to rank in the Top 60 for playoff scoring, rebounds, helps, takes, obstructs, and three-pointers. The other 5 members are LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Scottie Pippen. Yes, that’s some business.

Though he might not have the routine season distinctions or varieties of a few of the other gamers this high up on the list, his durability has actually assisted him stick out anyhow. Horford has actually delighted in a long profession as a premium starter or low-level All-Star primarily dipping into center, which was never ever his preferred position. 

He ranks Top 70 in both profession blocks and rebounds and will get Hall-of-Fame factor to consider once his profession is over. He’s not a lock however thinking about basketball treats its Hall of Fame more like a Hall of Very Good, he’ll most likely get in.