Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2026, 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.
Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 157th | 147th | 24th | 214th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | 41st | 96th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | 19th | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 82nd | 235th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 103rd | 38th | 20th | 44th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 70th | 221st | 69th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 298th | 58th | 159th | 125th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 40th | +300th | 29th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 136th | 105th | 107th | 61st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 147th | 10 | 15,155 vs. 15,539 | 384 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 49th | +251 | 4,760 vs. 9,583 | 4,823 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,291 vs. 2,200 | 91 | |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | +221 | 1,288 vs. 583 | 705 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 477 vs. 374 | 103 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 71st | +229 | 886 vs. 2,244 | 1,358 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 183rd | 27th | 156 | 3,874 vs. 7,339 | 3,465 |
| Field Goals Made | 174th | 216th | 42 | 5,506 vs. 5,113 | 393 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 218th | 178th | 40 | 11,051 vs. 11,674 | 623 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 103rd | 38th | 65 | 1,223 vs. 1,698 | 475 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 37th | 91 | 3,129 vs. 4,607 | 1,478 |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 107th | 85 | 2,920 vs. 3,615 | 695 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 245th | 124th | 121 | 3,386 vs. 4,368 | 982 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 189th | +111 | 750 vs. 969 | 219 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 165th | 40 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 95th | 26 | 8 vs. 11 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | 214th | 190 | 3,133 vs. 1,112 | 2,021 |
| Rebounds | 41st | 96th | 55 | 1,142 vs. 734 | 408 |
| Assists | 79th | +300th | +221 | 432 vs. 144 | 288 |
| Steals | 19th | 288th | 269 | 256 vs. 55 | 201 |
| Blocks | 82nd | 235th | 153 | 99 vs. 41 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 168th | 122 | 262 vs. 140 | 122 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 66th | 40 | 880 vs. 594 | 286 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | 260th | 231 | 1,120 vs. 362 | 758 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 225th | 188 | 2,185 vs. 904 | 1,281 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 44th | 24 | 249 vs. 175 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 54th | 29 | 624 vs. 441 | 183 |
| Free Throws Made | 38th | 230th | 192 | 644 vs. 213 | 431 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 43rd | 265th | 222 | 766 vs. 249 | 517 |
Games and Years: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 228th | 176 | 146 vs. 88 | 58 |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 70th | 221st | 151 | 20.21 vs. 16.04 | 4.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 298th | 58th | 240 | 6.35 vs. 9.89 | 3.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.05 vs. 2.27 | 0.78 | |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.72 vs. 0.60 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 0.39 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 137th | +163 | 1.18 vs. 2.32 | 1.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 139th | 27th | 112 | 5.17 vs. 7.57 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 7.34 vs. 5.28 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 14.73 vs. 12.05 | 2.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 136th | 105th | 31 | 1.63 vs. 1.75 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 72nd | 51 | 4.17 vs. 4.75 | 0.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 143rd | 161st | 18 | 3.89 vs. 3.73 | 0.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 182nd | 182nd | 0 | 4.51 vs. 4.51 | 0.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kawhi Leonard | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 21.46 vs. 12.64 | 8.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 125th | 34 | 7.82 vs. 8.34 | 0.52 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 1.64 | 1.32 | |
| Steals per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1.75 vs. 0.63 | 1.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.47 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.59 | 0.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 91st | 52nd | 39 | 6.03 vs. 6.75 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 7.67 vs. 4.11 | 3.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 14.97 vs. 10.27 | 4.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | 61st | 46 | 1.71 vs. 1.99 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | 89th | 52 | 4.27 vs. 5.01 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.41 vs. 2.42 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 5.25 vs. 2.83 | 2.42 |
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.