Kevin Love vs. Shawn Marion: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Love and Shawn Marion 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 18 seasons from 2009 to 2026, and Shawn Marion, with 16 seasons played from 2000 to 2015, 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. Shawn Marion | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | |
| Points | 149th | 89th | 214th | 128th |
| Rebounds | 49th | 43rd | 96th | 63rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 21st | 288th | 77th |
| Blocks | +300th | 62nd | 235th | 55th |
| Years | 18 | 16 | 6 | 11 |
Kevin Love vs. Shawn Marion | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | |
| Points | 222nd | 269th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 58th | 112nd | 125th | 114th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +300th | 199th |
| Blocks | +300th | 153rd | +300th | 119th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 149th | 89th | 60 | 15,498 vs. 17,700 | 2,202 |
| Rebounds | 49th | 43rd | 6 | 9,557 vs. 10,101 | 544 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,197 vs. 2,198 | 1 | |
| Steals | +300th | 21st | +279 | 581 vs. 1,759 | 1,178 |
| Blocks | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 373 vs. 1,233 | 860 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 71st | 42nd | 29 | 2,234 vs. 2,732 | 498 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 25th | 2 | 7,323 vs. 7,369 | 46 |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | 65th | 152 | 5,098 vs. 7,289 | 2,191 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 73rd | 110 | 11,642 vs. 15,056 | 3,414 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | 264th | 226 | 1,689 vs. 791 | 898 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 38th | 225th | 187 | 4,585 vs. 2,390 | 2,195 |
| Free Throws Made | 107th | +300th | +193 | 3,613 vs. 2,331 | 1,282 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4,364 vs. 2,877 | 1,487 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 190th | 63rd | 127 | 966 vs. 1,163 | 197 |
| Seasons | 29th | 91st | 62 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 95th | +300th | 11 vs. 1 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 214th | 128th | 86 | 1,112 vs. 1,519 | 407 |
| Rebounds | 96th | 63rd | 33 | 734 vs. 939 | 205 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 144 vs. 158 | 14 | |
| Steals | 288th | 77th | 211 | 55 vs. 128 | 73 |
| Blocks | 235th | 55th | 180 | 41 vs. 127 | 86 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 49th | 119 | 140 vs. 260 | 120 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 66th | 53rd | 13 | 594 vs. 679 | 85 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | 104th | 156 | 362 vs. 617 | 255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 225th | 104th | 121 | 904 vs. 1,352 | 448 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | 185th | 141 | 175 vs. 71 | 104 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 54th | 170th | 116 | 441 vs. 223 | 218 |
| Free Throws Made | 230th | 228th | 2 | 213 vs. 214 | 1 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 265th | 248th | 17 | 249 vs. 263 | 14 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 131st | 97 | 88 vs. 109 | 21 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 6 vs. 11 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 222nd | 269th | 47 | 16.04 vs. 15.22 | 0.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | 112nd | 54 | 9.89 vs. 8.69 | 1.21 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.27 vs. 1.89 | 0.38 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 0.60 vs. 1.51 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 0.39 vs. 1.06 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 139th | 128th | 11 | 2.31 vs. 2.35 | 0.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 65th | 39 | 7.58 vs. 6.34 | 1.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 5.28 vs. 6.27 | 0.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 245th | +55 | 12.05 vs. 12.95 | 0.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 1.75 vs. 0.68 | 1.07 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 4.75 vs. 2.06 | 2.69 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 3.74 vs. 2.00 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.52 vs. 2.47 | 2.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Shawn Marion | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.64 vs. 13.94 | 1.30 | |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | 114th | 11 | 8.34 vs. 8.61 | 0.27 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.64 vs. 1.45 | 0.19 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 199th | +101 | 0.63 vs. 1.17 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 119th | +181 | 0.47 vs. 1.17 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1.59 vs. 2.39 | 0.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 80th | 28 | 6.75 vs. 6.23 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 248th | +52 | 4.11 vs. 5.66 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 285th | +15 | 10.27 vs. 12.40 | 2.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1.99 vs. 0.65 | 1.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.01 vs. 2.05 | 2.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.42 vs. 1.96 | 0.46 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.41 | 0.42 | |
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.