Markelle Fultz vs. Kevin Love Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Love and Markelle Fultz, 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.

Markelle Fultz played 8 years in the NBA, 9 less than Kevin Love, who played 17. Markelle Fultz had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Kevin Love had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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 achievements, 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
Markelle Fultz 8 3 2017-18 to 2024-25
Kevin Love 17 6 2008-09 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2017-182008-09
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 14 18.1 7.1 0.8 2.3 3.1 3.8 0.9 0.3 1.2 1.6 3.2 7.9 .405 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.5 .476
difference:+67+7.2+4.0+2.6+3.4+6.0+2.8+0.5+0.3-0.3-0.9+0.7+0.6+.054+0.1+.105+2.6+2.6+.313
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 3 7.7 1.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.3 2.3 .143 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2018-192009-10
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 19 22.5 8.2 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.1 0.9 0.3 1.3 2.7 3.4 8.2 .419 0.2 0.7 .286 1.1 1.9 .568
difference:+41+6.1+5.8+2.4+4.9+7.3+0.8+0.2+0.1-0.7-0.4+1.5+2.6+.031+0.4+1.1+.044+2.7+2.7+.247
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Markelle Fultz nor Kevin Love played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2019-202010-11
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 72 27.7 12.1 0.6 2.7 3.3 5.1 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.0 5.0 10.7 .465 0.5 1.9 .267 1.6 2.2 .730
difference:+1+8.1+8.1+3.9+8.0+11.9+2.6+0.7+0.2-0.1+1.6+3.4+.005+0.7+1.0+.150+4.2+4.6+.120
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 5 29.4 12.0 0.0 2.2 2.2 5.2 1.0 0.6 2.6 4.0 4.8 12.0 .400 1.2 3.2 .375 1.2 1.4 .857
Kevin Love DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2020-212011-12
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 8 26.9 12.9 0.6 2.5 3.1 5.4 1.0 0.3 2.3 2.3 5.1 13.0 .394 0.5 2.0 .250 2.1 2.4 .895
difference:+47+12.1+13.1+3.5+6.7+10.2+3.4+0.1+0.2-0.5+3.5+6.3+.054+1.4+3.1+.122+4.8+6.0+.071
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Markelle Fultz nor Kevin Love played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2021-222012-13
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 18 20.0 10.8 0.2 2.5 2.7 5.5 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.2 4.6 9.7 .474 0.2 0.9 .235 1.4 1.7 .806
difference:+14.3+7.5+3.4+7.9+11.3+3.2+0.4+0.2-0.7+1.2+6.9+.122+0.9+4.2+.018+4.2+6.2+.102
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Markelle Fultz nor Kevin Love played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2022-232013-14
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 60 29.6 14.0 1.2 2.8 3.9 5.7 1.5 0.4 2.3 2.2 5.8 11.3 .514 0.5 1.5 .310 1.9 2.4 .783
difference:+17+6.7+12.1+1.7+6.8+8.6+1.3+0.7+0.1-0.2-0.4+2.6+7.2+.057+2.0+5.1+.066+4.9+5.8+.038
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
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Markelle Fultz nor Kevin Love played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2023-242014-15
Team Orlando MagicCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 43 21.2 7.8 1.3 1.9 3.2 2.8 1.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.6 7.6 .472 0.1 0.4 .222 0.5 0.8 .697
difference:+32+12.6+8.6+0.6+6.0+6.5+0.6+0.3+0.2-0.4-0.4+1.9+5.1+.038+1.8+4.8+.145+2.9+3.5+.107
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 7 15.1 6.4 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.1 0.4 0.0 1.1 1.7 2.9 4.9 .588 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.3 .556
difference:+3+11.7+7.9+0.5+4.5+5.0+1.4+0.1+0.5-0.4-1.3+1.4+5.4+.173+2.3+5.2+.429+2.8+3.5+.181
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

Season 8
Markelle Fultz Kevin Love
Season 2024-252015-16
Team Sacramento KingsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 21 8.8 2.9 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.3 3.2 .418 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+56+22.7+13.1+1.6+7.3+8.9+1.1+0.3+0.4-1.1-1.5+4.0+9.5+.001+1.9+5.3+.140+3.4+4.1
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz DNP------ --- ----------
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

Additional Years

* Kevin Love played 9 seasons more than Markelle Fultz in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 17, from 2017 to 2025—Kevin Love played in 4 Playoffs.

In those 9 extra years over Markelle Fultz, Kevin Love got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 2 All-Star Game
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