Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose: Timberwolves Rankings Comparison
Explore Derrick Rose and Kevin Love career statistics with the Minnesota Timberwolves and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kevin Love and Derrick Rose truly stack up based solely on their time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kevin Love's 6 seasons (2009 to 2014) and Derrick Rose's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Timberwolves 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 6th | 81st | DNP | 29th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 143rd | DNP | 54th |
| Assists | 19th | 74th | DNP | 32nd |
| Steals | 23rd | 134th | DNP | 46th |
| Blocks | 22nd | +150th | DNP | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 76th | DNP | 24th |
| Years | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Kevin Love vs. Derrick Rose: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 9th | 20th | DNP | 13th |
| Rebounds | 1st | 118th | DNP | 50th |
| Assists | 56th | 29th | DNP | 21st |
| Steals | 79th | 96th | DNP | 40th |
| Blocks | 54th | 113rd | DNP | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 49th | DNP | 17th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 81st | 75 | 6,989 vs. 969 | 6,020 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 143rd | 140 | 4,453 vs. 146 | 4,307 |
| Assists | 19th | 74th | 55 | 898 vs. 231 | 667 |
| Steals | 23rd | 134th | 111 | 242 vs. 35 | 207 |
| Blocks | 22nd | +150th | +128 | 173 vs. 12 | 161 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 1,345 vs. 36 | 1,309 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 140th | 137 | 3,108 vs. 110 | 2,998 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 80th | 72 | 2,318 vs. 386 | 1,932 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 86th | 78 | 5,138 vs. 807 | 4,331 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 76th | 68 | 440 vs. 55 | 385 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 82nd | 74 | 1,215 vs. 152 | 1,063 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 86th | 83 | 1,913 vs. 142 | 1,771 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 97th | 93 | 2,346 vs. 165 | 2,181 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | +150th | 364 vs. 60 | 304 | |
| Seasons | 9th | 81st | 72 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 3rd | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 71 | 71 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 54th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
| Assists | DNP | 32nd | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
| Steals | DNP | 46th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 56th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 52nd | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 57 | 57 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 24th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 36th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 48th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 50th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 54th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 35th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 20th | 11 | 19.20 vs. 16.15 | 3.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 118th | 117 | 12.23 vs. 2.43 | 9.80 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 29th | 27 | 2.47 vs. 3.85 | 1.38 |
| Steals per game | 79th | 96th | 17 | 0.66 vs. 0.58 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | 54th | 113rd | 59 | 0.48 vs. 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 121st | 120 | 3.70 vs. 0.60 | 3.10 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 113rd | 112 | 8.54 vs. 1.83 | 6.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 18th | 16th | 2 | 6.37 vs. 6.43 | 0.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 14.12 vs. 13.45 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 30th | 49th | 19 | 1.21 vs. 0.92 | 0.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 31st | 50th | 19 | 3.34 vs. 2.53 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 5.26 vs. 2.37 | 2.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 40th | 37 | 6.45 vs. 2.75 | 3.70 |
Timberwolves Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 13th | 0.00 vs. 14.20 | 14.20 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 50th | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 21st | 0.00 vs. 2.60 | 2.60 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 40th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | 0.40 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 55th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 46th | 0.00 vs. 1.60 | 1.60 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 12th | 0.00 vs. 5.80 | 5.80 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 14th | 0.00 vs. 11.40 | 11.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 17th | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 28th | 0.00 vs. 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 35th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | 1.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 37th | 0.00 vs. 1.40 | 1.40 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Timberwolves franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.