Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Love and Derrick Rose 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 Kevin Love, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2009 to 2026, and Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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.
Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 147th | 255th | 214th | 204th |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | 96th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 150th | +300th | 124th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 288th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 221st | 161st | +300th | 58th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 125th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 43rd |
| Steals | +300th | +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: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 147th | 255th | 108 | 15,539 vs. 12,573 | 2,966 |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +251 | 9,583 vs. 2,324 | 7,259 |
| Assists | +300th | 150th | +150 | 2,200 vs. 3,770 | 1,570 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 583 vs. 536 | 47 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 242 | 132 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 2,244 vs. 553 | 1,691 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,339 vs. 1,771 | 5,568 |
| Field Goals Made | 216th | 240th | 24 | 5,113 vs. 4,921 | 192 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 178th | 237th | 59 | 11,674 vs. 10,798 | 876 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,698 vs. 590 | 1,108 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 4,607 vs. 1,866 | 2,741 |
| Free Throws Made | 107th | +300th | +193 | 3,615 vs. 2,141 | 1,474 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4,368 vs. 2,575 | 1,793 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 189th | +300th | 969 vs. 723 | 246 | |
| Seasons | 29th | 135th | 106 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 276th | 111 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 95th | 223rd | 128 | 11 vs. 3 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 214th | 204th | 10 | 1,112 vs. 1,141 | 29 |
| Rebounds | 96th | +300th | +204 | 734 vs. 226 | 508 |
| Assists | +300th | 124th | +176 | 144 vs. 330 | 186 |
| Steals | 288th | +300th | +12 | 55 vs. 49 | 6 |
| Blocks | 235th | +300th | +65 | 41 vs. 24 | 17 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 140 vs. 57 | 83 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 594 vs. 169 | 425 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 204th | 56 | 362 vs. 436 | 74 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 225th | 180th | 45 | 904 vs. 1,024 | 120 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | 198th | 154 | 175 vs. 68 | 107 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 54th | 180th | 126 | 441 vs. 211 | 230 |
| Free Throws Made | 230th | 252nd | 22 | 213 vs. 201 | 12 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 265th | 274th | 9 | 249 vs. 238 | 11 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | +300th | 88 vs. 52 | 36 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 221st | 161st | 60 | 16.04 vs. 17.39 | 1.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 9.89 vs. 3.21 | 6.68 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 2.27 vs. 5.21 | 2.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.74 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.33 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 2.32 vs. 0.76 | 1.55 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.57 vs. 2.45 | 5.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 5.28 vs. 6.81 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 12.05 vs. 14.93 | 2.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 1.75 vs. 0.82 | 0.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 4.75 vs. 2.58 | 2.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 161st | 298th | 137 | 3.73 vs. 2.96 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 4.51 vs. 3.56 | 0.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 12.64 vs. 21.94 | 9.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 8.34 vs. 4.35 | 3.99 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1.64 vs. 6.35 | 4.71 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.94 | 0.32 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.46 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.59 vs. 1.10 | 0.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.75 vs. 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 4.11 vs. 8.38 | 4.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 10.27 vs. 19.69 | 9.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 61st | 204th | 143 | 1.99 vs. 1.31 | 0.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 89th | 161st | 72 | 5.01 vs. 4.06 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 2.42 vs. 3.87 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 2.83 vs. 4.58 | 1.75 |
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.