Kevin Love vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Kevin Love to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Michael Porter Jr. has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Kevin Love scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 7 NBA regular seasons played, Michael Porter Jr. averages 0.8 points more than Kevin Love in his 18 seasons (16.8 points against 16.0). On the other hand Kevin Love scored a total of 9,361 points more than Michael Porter Jr. (15,523 vs. 6,162).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Love | 16.0 | 18 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.8 | +0.8 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Love | 15,523 | +9,361 | 18 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6,162 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Michael Porter Jr. has a better career point average than Kevin Love (+0.4 points per game) while Kevin Love scored more points (+138).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | 12.6 | 6 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | +0.4 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | 1,112 | +138 | 6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 11 | +11 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 322 | +189 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 133 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 727 | +431 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 296 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kevin Love | 942 | +582 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 360 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kevin Love | 26 | +19 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 2 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 20 | +6 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Love | 49 | |||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | +1 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kevin Love | 83 | +8 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kevin Love | 5 | +5 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Love | 16.0 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 43.8 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 36.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 82.8 | 18 | 968 |
| difference: | +0.8 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +6.1 | +0.7 | +1.4 | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.5 | +3.0 | +11 | +601 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.8 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 49.9 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 40.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 79.8 | 7 | 367 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Love | 15,523 | 5,107 | 11,662 | 43.8 | 1,694 | 4,600 | 36.8 | 3,615 | 4,367 | 82.8 | 18 | 968 |
| difference: | +9,361 | +2,782 | +7,005 | +6.1 | +771 | +2,324 | +3.8 | +3,026 | +3,629 | +3.0 | +11 | +601 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6,162 | 2,325 | 4,657 | 49.9 | 923 | 2,276 | 40.6 | 589 | 738 | 79.8 | 7 | 367 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Love | 12.6 | 4.1 | 10.3 | 40.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 39.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 85.5 | 6 | 88 |
| difference: | +0.4 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +4.5 | +0.2 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +1.1 | +1.1 | +8.7 | +1 | +13 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 37.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Love | 1,112 | 362 | 904 | 40.0 | 175 | 441 | 39.7 | 213 | 249 | 85.5 | 6 | 88 |
| difference: | +138 | +6 | +105 | +4.5 | +9 | +3 | +2.3 | +117 | +124 | +8.7 | +1 | +13 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 356 | 799 | 44.6 | 166 | 444 | 37.4 | 96 | 125 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kevin Love's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kevin Love played 11 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 18, from 2016 to 2026—he averaged 13.8 points in a total of 529 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 19 ppg and his lowest 5.3. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 11.4 | +11.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 17.4 | +17.4 | 2021 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2012 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2023 | 20 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2024 | 12 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 9.1 | +9.1 | 2025 | 14 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Love | 14.3 | +14.3 | 2015 | 4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Kevin Love's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Kevin Love played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.6 points in a total of 84 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.8 ppg and his lowest 1.8. |