Serge Ibaka vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Serge Ibaka 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 Serge Ibaka, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2010 to 2023, 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.
Serge Ibaka vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | |
| Points | +300th | 149th | 110th | 214th |
| Rebounds | 159th | 49th | 56th | 96th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 251st | 288th |
| Blocks | 27th | +300th | 8th | 235th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
Serge Ibaka vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | |
| Points | +300th | 221st | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 229th | 58th | 280th | 125th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 29th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 149th | +151 | 11,028 vs. 15,523 | 4,495 |
| Rebounds | 159th | 49th | 110 | 6,513 vs. 9,567 | 3,054 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 749 vs. 2,199 | 1,450 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 373 vs. 582 | 209 | |
| Blocks | 27th | +300th | +273 | 1,759 vs. 373 | 1,386 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 126th | 71st | 55 | 1,894 vs. 2,237 | 343 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 119th | 27th | 92 | 4,619 vs. 7,330 | 2,711 |
| Field Goals Made | 293rd | 218th | 75 | 4,575 vs. 5,107 | 532 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 180th | +120 | 8,916 vs. 11,662 | 2,746 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 614 vs. 1,694 | 1,080 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1,709 vs. 4,600 | 2,891 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1,264 vs. 3,615 | 2,351 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 124th | +176 | 1,669 vs. 4,367 | 2,698 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | 190th | 55 | 919 vs. 968 | 49 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 165th | 111 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | 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: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 110th | 214th | 104 | 1,608 vs. 1,112 | 496 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 96th | 40 | 965 vs. 734 | 231 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 109 vs. 144 | 35 | |
| Steals | 251st | 288th | 37 | 61 vs. 55 | 6 |
| Blocks | 8th | 235th | 227 | 292 vs. 41 | 251 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 168th | 126 | 277 vs. 140 | 137 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 50th | 66th | 16 | 688 vs. 594 | 94 |
| Field Goals Made | 96th | 260th | 164 | 654 vs. 362 | 292 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 225th | 108 | 1,311 vs. 904 | 407 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 129th | 44th | 85 | 94 vs. 175 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | 54th | 88 | 246 vs. 441 | 195 |
| Free Throws Made | 243rd | 230th | 13 | 206 vs. 213 | 7 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 265th | 15 | 261 vs. 249 | 12 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 46th | 228th | 182 | 152 vs. 88 | 64 |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 221st | +79 | 12.00 vs. 16.04 | 4.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 229th | 58th | 171 | 7.09 vs. 9.88 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 2.27 | 1.46 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.60 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1.91 vs. 0.39 | 1.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 208th | 139th | 69 | 2.06 vs. 2.31 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 27th | 125 | 5.03 vs. 7.57 | 2.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.98 vs. 5.28 | 0.30 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.70 vs. 12.05 | 2.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 0.67 vs. 1.75 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 1.86 vs. 4.75 | 2.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 1.38 vs. 3.73 | 2.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 1.82 vs. 4.51 | 2.70 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.58 vs. 12.64 | 2.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | 280th | 125th | 155 | 6.35 vs. 8.34 | 1.99 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 1.64 | 0.92 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.63 | 0.22 | |
| Blocks per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.92 vs. 0.47 | 1.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 1.82 vs. 1.59 | 0.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 205th | 52nd | 153 | 4.53 vs. 6.75 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.30 vs. 4.11 | 0.19 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.63 vs. 10.27 | 1.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 0.62 vs. 1.99 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 1.62 vs. 5.01 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.36 vs. 2.42 | 1.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.72 vs. 2.83 | 1.11 | |
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.