Al-Horford is a 6-foot-9-inch center who plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. After playing three seasons of college basketball for the Florida Gators, the Dominican player declared for the NBA Draft. He was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2007 NBA Draft. The five-time NBA All-Star exhibits an excellent basketball IQ and his leadership has helped the Celtics make deep playoff runs in the recent seasons.
In 2022, Horford played in his first NBA Finals for the first time in his 16-year NBA career. However, the Boston Celtics lost against the Golden State Warriors in six games. The future hall-of-fame center is currently in his second stint with the Celtics, the first being between 2016 and 2019. In the 2023/24 NBA season, Horford averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game as the Celtics finished with the best record in the NBA of 64-18.
Al-Horford Salary
During the 2023/24 NBA season, Al-Horford earned a salary of $10 million. It was the first season of his new contract. The contract will run until the 2024/25 season and he will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 off-season.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2023/2024 | $10 million | Boston Celtics |
| 2024/2025 | $9.5 million | Boston Celtics |
Al-Horford Contract
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the five-time All-Star, Al Horford inked a two-year contract extension worth $20 million with the Boston Celtics. The deal tied the center to the franchise through his 39th birthday.
FAQs
A. The Celtics center stands at 6 ft 9 inches or 206 cm tall.
A. No. As of May 2024, Horford does not have an NBA championship.
A. On December 13, 2013, Al Horford scored a career-high 34 points against the Washington Wizards.
A. Jon Horford is the younger brother of Al-Horford. He was an alumnus of the Florida Gators, went undrafted in the 2015 NBA Draft.
A. The 2007 NBA Draft is still with the Boston Celtics. He is on a two-year contract worth $20 million and reserved until the 2025 offseason.
A. LA Lakers superstar LeBron James is the oldest NBA player in the league. The 2023/24 season was his 21st campaign in the NBA.
