Al Horford vs Ryan Kalkbrenner

Al Horford scored more in 2025-26, 0.7 points a game apart (8.3 vs 7.6), on Horford's heavier usage (16.3% vs 11.3%).

Kalkbrenner is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 76.2% to 55.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Horford (2.6 vs 0.8 assists), the glass to Kalkbrenner (5.5 vs 4.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Kalkbrenner played 24 more games (69 vs 45 of 82).

With Kalkbrenner on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.1 per 100 possessions, against -0.9 for Horford; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Horford $6.8M through 2027-28, Kalkbrenner $2.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.