Kevin Love vs. C.J. Miles Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of C.J. Miles and Kevin Love, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kevin Love and C.J. Miles both played 16 years in the NBA. Kevin Love had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while C.J. Miles had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kevin Love 16 6 2008-09 to 2023-24
C.J. Miles 16 7 2005-06 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2008-092005-06
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 81 25.3 11.1 3.4 5.7 9.1 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 2.5 3.9 8.5 .459 0.0 0.2 .105 3.3 4.1 .789
C.J. Miles 23 8.8 3.4 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.2 3.3 .368 0.2 0.9 .250 0.8 1.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2009-102006-07
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 60 28.6 14.0 3.8 7.2 11.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.3 4.9 10.8 .450 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 4.6 .815
C.J. Miles 37 10.1 2.7 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.6 1.1 3.1 .345 0.2 0.9 .219 0.4 0.6 .609
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 3

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2010-112007-08
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 73 35.8 20.2 4.5 10.7 15.2 2.5 0.6 0.4 2.1 2.0 6.6 14.1 .470 1.2 2.9 .417 5.8 6.8 .850
C.J. Miles 60 11.5 5.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.9 3.9 .479 0.5 1.3 .390 0.7 0.9 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 7 3.7 1.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 2.0 .357 0.3 1.1 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2011-122008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 55 39.0 26.0 4.1 9.2 13.3 2.0 0.9 0.5 2.3 2.8 8.6 19.3 .448 1.9 5.1 .372 6.9 8.4 .824
C.J. Miles 72 22.5 9.1 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.9 2.6 3.6 7.8 .459 0.9 2.5 .352 1.1 1.2 .876
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 5 11.6 3.4 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.2 4.0 .300 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 0.8 .750

Season 5

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2012-132009-10
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 18 34.3 18.3 3.6 10.4 14.0 2.3 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.9 5.8 16.6 .352 1.1 5.1 .217 5.6 7.9 .704
C.J. Miles 63 23.8 9.9 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 1.3 3.0 3.8 8.9 .429 1.2 3.4 .341 1.0 1.5 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 10 33.7 14.4 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.8 0.6 0.6 1.9 4.8 4.7 10.6 .443 1.5 4.6 .326 3.5 3.9 .897

Season 6

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2013-142010-11
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 77 36.3 26.1 2.9 9.6 12.5 4.4 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.8 8.4 18.5 .457 2.5 6.6 .376 6.8 8.2 .821
C.J. Miles 78 25.2 12.8 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.7 0.9 0.5 1.2 2.8 4.7 11.5 .407 1.4 4.3 .322 2.0 2.5 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2014-152011-12
Team Cleveland CavaliersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 75 33.8 16.4 1.9 7.9 9.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.9 5.5 12.7 .434 1.9 5.2 .367 3.4 4.3 .804
C.J. Miles 56 20.4 9.1 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.2 3.2 8.3 .381 0.8 2.7 .307 1.9 2.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 4 26.8 14.3 1.5 5.5 7.0 2.5 0.3 0.5 1.5 3.0 4.3 10.3 .415 2.3 5.3 .429 3.5 4.8 .737
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 77 31.5 16.0 1.9 8.0 9.9 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.1 5.3 12.7 .419 2.1 5.7 .360 3.4 4.1 .822
C.J. Miles 65 21.0 11.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.1 3.9 9.4 .415 1.9 5.0 .384 1.4 1.6 .869
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 20 30.7 14.7 1.7 7.1 8.8 2.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.7 4.6 12.0 .385 2.3 5.6 .414 3.2 3.8 .840
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 60 31.4 19.0 2.5 8.6 11.1 1.9 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.1 6.2 14.5 .427 2.4 6.5 .373 4.3 4.9 .871
C.J. Miles 51 19.3 9.9 0.4 1.7 2.0 1.0 0.9 0.3 0.9 2.0 3.5 8.0 .435 1.6 4.1 .393 1.3 1.5 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 18 32.1 16.8 2.0 8.6 10.6 1.7 1.2 0.9 1.7 2.6 5.3 12.1 .436 2.8 6.2 .450 3.5 4.2 .840
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 59 28.0 17.6 1.7 7.5 9.3 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.5 2.0 5.7 12.4 .458 2.3 5.6 .415 4.0 4.5 .880
C.J. Miles 70 26.3 13.5 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.9 4.7 11.8 .398 2.2 6.4 .345 1.9 2.3 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 21 31.4 14.9 2.3 7.9 10.2 1.6 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.8 5.2 13.2 .392 1.7 5.0 .340 2.8 3.0 .922
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 22 27.2 17.0 1.5 9.4 10.9 2.2 0.3 0.2 1.9 2.5 5.0 12.9 .385 2.4 6.7 .361 4.7 5.2 .904
C.J. Miles 64 22.9 11.8 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.2 4.0 9.9 .409 2.2 6.0 .367 1.5 1.9 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 7 13.1 3.4 0.6 2.9 3.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.0 1.4 5.4 .263 0.3 2.9 .100 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 12

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 56 31.8 17.6 1.0 8.8 9.8 3.2 0.6 0.3 2.5 1.6 5.8 13.0 .450 2.6 7.0 .374 3.3 3.9 .854
C.J. Miles 76 23.4 10.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 2.0 3.7 8.5 .434 2.2 5.4 .413 1.1 1.2 .903
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 4 20.5 7.3 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.5 3.0 2.8 6.0 .458 1.3 4.0 .313 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 13

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 25 24.9 12.2 0.7 6.8 7.4 2.5 0.6 0.1 1.5 1.0 4.1 10.1 .409 2.3 6.2 .365 1.7 2.0 .824
C.J. Miles 70 19.1 10.0 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.2 8.6 .379 2.3 6.5 .361 1.2 1.4 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles 10 22.7 9.6 0.6 1.8 2.4 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.1 3.2 7.1 .451 1.9 4.5 .422 1.3 1.6 .813

Season 14

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 74 22.5 13.6 1.2 6.1 7.2 2.2 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.4 4.4 10.3 .430 2.5 6.4 .392 2.2 2.7 .838
C.J. Miles 53 16.2 6.4 0.2 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 5.9 .360 1.3 3.8 .330 0.9 1.1 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami HeatWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 62 20.0 8.2 1.0 5.5 6.4 1.9 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.6 2.7 6.8 .389 1.6 4.8 .334 1.3 1.5 .879
C.J. Miles 10 16.1 6.4 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.9 5.9 .322 1.1 3.5 .314 1.5 2.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 20 18.0 6.9 0.7 4.9 5.6 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.0 .378 1.7 4.4 .375 0.7 0.8 .875
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------

Note: C.J. Miles didn't play in 2020-21.

Season 16

Kevin Love C.J. Miles
Season 2023-242021-22
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 55 16.8 8.8 1.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.8 2.9 6.5 .440 1.5 4.4 .344 1.5 2.0 .787
C.J. Miles 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 5 6.4 1.8 0.2 2.6 2.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.8 .444 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
C.J. Miles ------- --- ----------