His team-first attitude and high basketball IQ, coupled with his uncanny ability to pass the ball extraordinarily well at the center position made him a well-liked presence amongst Atlanta Hawk players and now, the Celtics locker room.
During his nine-year NBA career, Horford has been regularly regarded as a top 20 player. This past summer, Sports Illustrated listed him at No.18 on their annual Top 100 Players list for 2016-2016. SI writer Rob Mahoney said of Horford:
Now, the 30-year-old has landed at No. 8 on Hoops Hype's Top 30 NBA Players Over 30 list.