Jeremy Lin vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Kevin Love all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Jeremy Lin vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | |
| Points | +300th | 149th | +300th | 214th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +300th | 96th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 235th |
| Years | 9 | 18 | 4 | 6 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | |
| Points | +300th | 220th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 58th | +300th | 125th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 284th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 149th | +151 | 5,567 vs. 15,498 | 9,931 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1,338 vs. 9,555 | 8,217 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 2,195 | 153 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 581 | 62 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 373 | 198 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 197 vs. 2,233 | 2,036 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1,141 vs. 7,322 | 6,181 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 217th | +83 | 1,885 vs. 5,098 | 3,213 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 4,349 vs. 11,639 | 7,290 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 449 vs. 1,689 | 1,240 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1,313 vs. 4,583 | 3,270 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1,348 vs. 3,613 | 2,265 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 124th | +176 | 1,666 vs. 4,364 | 2,698 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 191st | +109 | 480 vs. 965 | 485 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 164th | 111 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 95th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 214th | +86 | 180 vs. 1,112 | 932 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +204 | 49 vs. 734 | 685 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 144 | 88 | |
| Steals | +300th | 288th | +12 | 11 vs. 55 | 44 |
| Blocks | +300th | 235th | +65 | 2 vs. 41 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 10 vs. 140 | 130 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 66th | +234 | 39 vs. 594 | 555 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 260th | +40 | 59 vs. 362 | 303 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 225th | +75 | 157 vs. 904 | 747 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 44th | +256 | 11 vs. 175 | 164 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 51 vs. 441 | 390 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 230th | +70 | 51 vs. 213 | 162 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 265th | +35 | 61 vs. 249 | 188 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 25 vs. 88 | 63 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 6 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 220th | +80 | 11.60 vs. 16.06 | 4.46 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.79 vs. 9.90 | 7.11 |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 2.27 | 1.98 |
| Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 0.60 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.39 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 139th | +161 | 0.41 vs. 2.31 | 1.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2.38 vs. 7.59 | 5.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 5.28 | 1.36 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 12.06 | 3.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 0.94 vs. 1.75 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2.74 vs. 4.75 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 2.81 vs. 3.74 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 3.47 vs. 4.52 | 1.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 12.64 | 5.44 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 1.96 vs. 8.34 | 6.38 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 1.64 | 0.60 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.63 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.47 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 1.59 | 1.19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.56 vs. 6.75 | 5.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 4.11 | 1.75 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 10.27 | 3.99 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 0.44 vs. 1.99 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 2.04 vs. 5.01 | 2.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 2.42 | 0.38 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 2.83 | 0.39 | |
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.