Damian Lillard vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard and Kevin Love all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 to 2025, and Kevin Love, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Damian Lillard vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 37th | 149th | 97th | 214th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +300th | 96th |
| Assists | 41st | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Steals | 257th | +300th | 173rd | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 235th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 38th | 25th | 44th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
Damian Lillard vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 14th | 222nd | 29th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 58th | +300th | 125th |
| Assists | 37th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 105th | 3rd | 61st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 149th | 112 | 22,598 vs. 15,518 | 7,080 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +251 | 3,845 vs. 9,565 | 5,720 |
| Assists | 41st | +300th | +259 | 6,069 vs. 2,198 | 3,871 |
| Steals | 257th | +300th | +43 | 874 vs. 582 | 292 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 373 | 106 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 534 vs. 2,237 | 1,703 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 27th | 223 | 3,311 vs. 7,328 | 4,017 |
| Field Goals Made | 67th | 217th | 150 | 7,266 vs. 5,106 | 2,160 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 183rd | 138 | 16,568 vs. 11,657 | 4,911 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 38th | 34 | 2,804 vs. 1,693 | 1,111 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 7,556 vs. 4,595 | 2,961 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | 107th | 72 | 5,262 vs. 3,613 | 1,649 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 124th | 75 | 5,853 vs. 4,364 | 1,489 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | 190th | 83 | 900 vs. 967 | 67 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 110th | 165th | 55 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | 95th | 80 | 60 vs. 11 | 49 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | 76th | 70 | 15 vs. 1 | 14 |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | 214th | 117 | 1,715 vs. 1,112 | 603 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +204 | 296 vs. 734 | 438 |
| Assists | 85th | +300th | +215 | 414 vs. 144 | 270 |
| Steals | 173rd | 288th | 115 | 78 vs. 55 | 23 |
| Blocks | +300th | 235th | +65 | 21 vs. 41 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 46 vs. 140 | 94 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | 66th | 181 | 250 vs. 594 | 344 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 260th | 120 | 541 vs. 362 | 179 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | 225th | 114 | 1,324 vs. 904 | 420 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 44th | 19 | 222 vs. 175 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 54th | 26 | 603 vs. 441 | 162 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 230th | 155 | 411 vs. 213 | 198 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 265th | 161 | 460 vs. 249 | 211 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 68 vs. 88 | 20 |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 6 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | 222nd | 208 | 25.11 vs. 16.05 | 9.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 4.27 vs. 9.89 | 5.62 |
| Assists per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 6.74 vs. 2.27 | 4.47 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.60 | 0.37 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.39 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 139th | +161 | 0.59 vs. 2.31 | 1.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.68 vs. 7.58 | 3.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 8.07 vs. 5.28 | 2.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 18.41 vs. 12.05 | 6.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 105th | 103 | 3.12 vs. 1.75 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 72nd | 69 | 8.40 vs. 4.75 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 159th | 136 | 5.85 vs. 3.74 | 2.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 183rd | 132 | 6.50 vs. 4.51 | 1.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 25.22 vs. 12.64 | 12.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 4.35 vs. 8.34 | 3.99 |
| Assists per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 6.09 vs. 1.64 | 4.45 |
| Steals per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 1.15 vs. 0.63 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.47 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 1.59 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 3.68 vs. 6.75 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7.96 vs. 4.11 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 19.47 vs. 10.27 | 9.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 3.26 vs. 1.99 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 89th | 84 | 8.87 vs. 5.01 | 3.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 6.04 vs. 2.42 | 3.62 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.76 vs. 2.83 | 3.94 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.