Kevin Love vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Love and Moses Malone 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 Kevin Love, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2009 to 2025, and Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | |
| Points | 149th | 12th | 214th | 63rd |
| Rebounds | 50th | 5th | 96th | 32nd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 140th | 288th | 155th |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | 235th | 37th |
| Years | 17 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
Kevin Love vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | |
| Points | 211st | 63rd | +300th | 56th |
| Rebounds | 56th | 15th | 125th | 9th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 106th | +300th | 54th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 149th | 12th | 137 | 15,421 vs. 27,409 | 11,988 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 5th | 45 | 9,497 vs. 16,212 | 6,715 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,172 vs. 1,796 | 376 | |
| Steals | +300th | 140th | +160 | 577 vs. 1,089 | 512 |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 368 vs. 1,733 | 1,365 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 74th | 1st | 73 | 2,216 vs. 6,731 | 4,515 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 9th | 17 | 7,281 vs. 9,481 | 2,200 |
| Field Goals Made | 220th | 22nd | 198 | 5,074 vs. 9,435 | 4,361 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 185th | 26th | 159 | 11,584 vs. 19,225 | 7,641 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,674 vs. 8 | 1,666 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 4,542 vs. 80 | 4,462 |
| Free Throws Made | 106th | 3rd | 103 | 3,599 vs. 8,531 | 4,932 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 124th | 5th | 119 | 4,346 vs. 11,090 | 6,744 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 209th | 19th | 190 | 952 vs. 1,329 | 377 |
| Seasons | 58th | 12th | 46 | 17 vs. 19 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | 49th | 45 | 11 vs. 26 | 15 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 30th | 46 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 214th | 63rd | 151 | 1,112 vs. 2,077 | 965 |
| Rebounds | 96th | 32nd | 64 | 734 vs. 1,295 | 561 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 144 vs. 136 | 8 | |
| Steals | 288th | 155th | 133 | 55 vs. 84 | 29 |
| Blocks | 235th | 37th | 198 | 41 vs. 151 | 110 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 7th | 161 | 140 vs. 510 | 370 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 66th | 38th | 28 | 594 vs. 785 | 191 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 67th | 193 | 362 vs. 750 | 388 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 225th | 77th | 148 | 904 vs. 1,566 | 662 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 175 vs. 1 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 441 vs. 7 | 434 |
| Free Throws Made | 230th | 46th | 184 | 213 vs. 576 | 363 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 265th | 45th | 220 | 249 vs. 756 | 507 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 198th | 30 | 88 vs. 94 | 6 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 6 vs. 12 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 211st | 63rd | 148 | 16.20 vs. 20.62 | 4.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 56th | 15th | 41 | 9.98 vs. 12.20 | 2.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 1.35 | 0.93 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.82 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.39 vs. 1.30 | 0.92 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 1st | 130 | 2.33 vs. 5.06 | 2.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 38th | 13 | 7.65 vs. 7.13 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 5.33 vs. 7.10 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 12.17 vs. 14.47 | 2.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 1.76 vs. 0.01 | 1.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 4.77 vs. 0.07 | 4.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 155th | 17th | 138 | 3.78 vs. 6.42 | 2.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 174th | 14th | 160 | 4.57 vs. 8.34 | 3.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 12.64 vs. 22.10 | 9.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | 9th | 116 | 8.34 vs. 13.78 | 5.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.64 vs. 1.45 | 0.19 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.89 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.47 vs. 1.61 | 1.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.59 vs. 5.43 | 3.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 14th | 38 | 6.75 vs. 8.35 | 1.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 4.11 vs. 7.98 | 3.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 10.27 vs. 16.66 | 6.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1.99 vs. 0.01 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.01 vs. 0.09 | 4.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.42 vs. 6.13 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2.83 vs. 8.04 | 5.21 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.