Al Horford
#20C · Golden State Warriors
All-Defensive 2nd Team '18All-NBA 3rd Team '11All-Rookie 1st Team '08
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Height
6'8"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
40
College
Florida
Experience
18 yrs
Wingspan
7'0.8"
Reach
8'11.0"
D+
A
C
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Al, in One Read
On the field, Al Horford grades out as a middling C for Golden State Warriors (C Impact). That places him 38th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D+), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 18+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1181 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 42.4% | 37.6% | 76.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 43 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityHall of Fame WorkloadRecentC+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 43 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 2.6 | 42.4% | C C |
| 2024-25 |  | 11 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 47.2% | C+ C+ |
| 2023-24 | | 19 | 9.2 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 47.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 | | 20 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 38.6% | B B |
| 2021-22 | | 23 | 12.0 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 52.3% | B B |
| 2020-21 |  | 28 | 14.2 | 6.7 | 3.4 | 45.0% | B- B- |
| 2019-20 |  | 4 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 48.0% | C C |
| 2018-19 | | 9 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 41.8% | B- B- |
| 2017-18 | | 19 | 15.7 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 54.4% | B+ B+ |
| 2016-17 | | 18 | 15.1 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 58.4% | B- B- |
| 2015-16 |  | 10 | 13.4 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 46.6% | B B |
| 2014-15 | | 16 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 50.7% | B+ B+ |
| 2013-14 | | 29 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 56.7% | B B |
| 2012-13 | | 6 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 49.4% | C+ C+ |
| 2011-12 | | 3 | 15.3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 58.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2010-11 | | 12 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 42.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2009-10 | | 11 | 14.6 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 52.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2008-09 | | 9 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 42.4% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/18 | @ PHX | L 96-111 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | -3 |
| Thu, 4/16 | @ LAC | W 126-121 | 22 | 14 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$11.7M
Guaranteed
$11.7M
AAV
$5.7M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D+
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Al Horford earns a D+ Contract Value Index (CVI) despite carrying an A sentiment grade, a gap that reflects the hard reality of paying $5.7M AAV to a 40-year-old center in the twilight of his career. His 2025-26 production—8.3 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.6 APG across 43 games—qualifies as solid complementary output, but it lands well below the performance threshold you'd typically expect a contract to clear, even a modest one; his C performance grade underscores that gap. At $5.7M annually on a two-year deal, Horford's salary sits above true veteran-minimum rates, pricing him as a reliable rotational contributor rather than a low-cost depth piece, which is defensible given his All-Star credentials and All-Defensive 2nd Team selection in 2018, yet the math doesn't quite justify it against his current production volume. The Warriors' parallel signings of Omer Yurtseven on a 10-day contract and Charles Bassey on a rest-of-season deal signal explicit organizational concern about Horford's durability at age 40, effectively hedging against the very real risk that his minutes and impact will erode further as the season deepens. Media framing and fan sentiment remain warmly protective—rooted in respect for 19 seasons of professionalism and championship pedigree rather than his on-court output—but that affection, however earned, doesn't alter the underlying contract economics: Golden State is paying above-market rates for below-average production, betting heavily on playoff moments and locker-room value rather than regular-season efficiency. The CVI grade of D+ captures this tradeoff fairly: Horford remains a respected veteran earning genuine organizational confidence, but the contract structure itself fails the value test given his age, production tier, and durability profile.
Performance Analysis
C
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Al's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Al Compares at the Position
Al Horford ranks 38th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Al between Goga Bitadze (C) just ahead and Isaiah Stewart (C) just behind.
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About this player
Al Horford is a veteran in his 18th NBA season listed at C for the Golden State Warriors. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Al Horford, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Performance C, Sentiment A.
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