Pat Connaughton vs. Kevin Love Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kevin Love and Pat Connaughton, 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.

Pat Connaughton played 9 years in the NBA, 7 less than Kevin Love, who played 16. Pat Connaughton had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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 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
Pat Connaughton 9 9 2015-16 to 2023-24
Kevin Love 16 6 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2015-162008-09
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 34 4.2 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.4 .265 0.1 0.6 .238 0.1 0.1 1.000
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 6 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8 .600 0.3 0.5 .667 0.0 0.0 -
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2016-172009-10
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Pat Connaughton 39 8.1 2.5 0.3 1.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.8 .514 0.4 0.8 .515 0.2 0.2 .778
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 3 8.0 2.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.0 .222 0.0 2.0 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2017-182010-11
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 82 18.1 5.4 0.4 1.5 2.0 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.5 2.0 4.8 .423 0.9 2.6 .352 0.5 0.5 .841
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 4 14.8 4.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.3 1.5 3.8 .400 0.5 2.5 .200 0.5 0.5 1.000
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2018-192011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 61 20.7 6.9 1.0 3.2 4.2 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.3 2.7 5.7 .466 1.1 3.3 .330 0.5 0.7 .725
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 15 21.6 6.2 0.7 5.5 6.2 1.4 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.9 2.5 5.1 .481 1.0 2.8 .357 0.3 0.5 .500
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2019-202012-13
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 67 18.6 5.4 0.9 3.3 4.2 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.0 4.5 .455 0.8 2.5 .331 0.5 0.6 .775
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 10 17.1 4.0 0.5 3.4 3.9 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.2 1.5 3.5 .429 0.8 2.3 .348 0.2 0.2 1.000
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2020-212013-14
Team Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 69 22.8 6.8 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.4 2.4 5.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .371 0.4 0.6 .775
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 23 23.7 6.9 1.3 3.1 4.4 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.4 5.2 .462 1.6 4.1 .389 0.5 0.6 .846
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2021-222014-15
Team Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 65 26.0 9.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 1.3 0.9 0.2 0.5 1.3 3.5 7.6 .458 2.2 5.7 .395 0.7 0.8 .833
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 12 26.5 9.5 0.3 4.0 4.3 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.2 3.5 7.3 .477 2.1 5.3 .391 0.4 0.4 1.000
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

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2022-232015-16
Team Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 61 23.7 7.6 0.8 3.8 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.5 1.1 2.7 6.9 .392 1.8 5.3 .339 0.4 0.7 .659
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 4 22.0 12.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 2.5 4.3 7.5 .567 2.8 5.8 .478 0.8 1.0 .750
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

Season 9

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season 2023-242016-17
Team Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 76 22.1 5.6 0.7 2.5 3.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.0 4.6 .435 1.1 3.1 .345 0.6 0.8 .759
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton 6 20.7 4.5 0.5 3.3 3.8 2.2 1.0 0.2 0.5 1.0 1.8 4.2 .440 0.5 1.8 .273 0.3 0.3 1.000
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

Season 10

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2017-18
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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

Season 11

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2018-19
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2019-20
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2020-21
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2021-22
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2022-23
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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

Season 16

Pat Connaughton Kevin Love
Season -2023-24
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Pat Connaughton ------- --- ----------
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 -