Complete Stats Comparison of Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Love during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kawhi Leonard	4 (points, assists, steals, blocks)	3 (assists, steals, blocks)	14 seasons
Kevin Love	1 (rebounds)	2 (points, rebounds)	18 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kawhi Leonard	4 (points, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	12 Playoffs
Kevin Love	1 (rebounds)	0	6 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kawhi Leonard	7 stats	6 stats	3 stats
Kevin Love	4 stats	8 stats	0 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kawhi Leonard	7 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Kevin Love	5 stats	2 stats	1 stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.2), assists (+0.8), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.4) and total rebounds (+3.6)

- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)

- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.7)

- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kawhi Leonard	20.2	+4.2
Kevin Love	16.0

Field Goals Made

Kawhi Leonard	7.3	+2.0
Kevin Love	5.3

Field Goals Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	14.7	+2.7
Kevin Love	12.0

3-Pointers Made

Kawhi Leonard	1.6
Kevin Love	1.8	+0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	4.2
Kevin Love	4.8	+0.6

Free Throws Made

Kawhi Leonard	3.9	+0.2
Kevin Love	3.7

Free Throws Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	4.5
Kevin Love	4.5

Offensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	1.2
Kevin Love	2.3	+1.1

Defensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	5.2
Kevin Love	7.6	+2.4

Total Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	6.3
Kevin Love	9.9	+3.6

Assists

Kawhi Leonard	3.1	+0.8
Kevin Love	2.3

Steals

Kawhi Leonard	1.7	+1.1
Kevin Love	0.6

Blocks

Kawhi Leonard	0.6	+0.2
Kevin Love	0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	1.7
Kevin Love	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	1.7
Kevin Love	1.9	+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kawhi Leonard has more total assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has more total points and rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kawhi Leonard has more field goals made (+399), assists (+92), steals (+706) and blocks (+104)

- Kevin Love played more years (+4) and games (+218), and has more points (+368), 3-pointers made (+471), free throws made (+695), offensive rebounds (+1,351), defensive rebounds (+3,456) and total rebounds (+4,807)

- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+446) and personal fouls (+619)

- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+611), 3-pointers attempted (+1,471) and free throws attempted (+981)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kawhi Leonard	14
Kevin Love	18	+4

Games

Kawhi Leonard	750
Kevin Love	968	+218

Points

Kawhi Leonard	15,155
Kevin Love	15,523	+368

Field Goals Made

Kawhi Leonard	5,506	+399
Kevin Love	5,107

Field Goals Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	11,051
Kevin Love	11,662	+611

3-Pointers Made

Kawhi Leonard	1,223
Kevin Love	1,694	+471

3-Pointers Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	3,129
Kevin Love	4,600	+1,471

Free Throws Made

Kawhi Leonard	2,920
Kevin Love	3,615	+695

Free Throws Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	3,386
Kevin Love	4,367	+981

Offensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	886
Kevin Love	2,237	+1,351

Defensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	3,874
Kevin Love	7,330	+3,456

Total Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	4,760
Kevin Love	9,567	+4,807

Assists

Kawhi Leonard	2,291	+92
Kevin Love	2,199

Steals

Kawhi Leonard	1,288	+706
Kevin Love	582

Blocks

Kawhi Leonard	477	+104
Kevin Love	373

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	1,244
Kevin Love	1,690	+446

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	1,251
Kevin Love	1,870	+619

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kevin Love.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	49.8%	+6.0
Kevin Love	43.8%

3-Point Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	39.1%	+2.3
Kevin Love	36.8%

Free Throw Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	86.2%	+3.4
Kevin Love	82.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.4), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.2)

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+0.5)

- Kawhi Leonard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)

- Kawhi Leonard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kawhi Leonard	21.5	+8.9
Kevin Love	12.6

Field Goals Made

Kawhi Leonard	7.7	+3.6
Kevin Love	4.1

Field Goals Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	15.0	+4.7
Kevin Love	10.3

3-Pointers Made

Kawhi Leonard	1.7
Kevin Love	2.0	+0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	4.3
Kevin Love	5.0	+0.7

Free Throws Made

Kawhi Leonard	4.4	+2.0
Kevin Love	2.4

Free Throws Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	5.2	+2.4
Kevin Love	2.8

Offensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	1.8	+0.2
Kevin Love	1.6

Defensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	6.0
Kevin Love	6.8	+0.8

Total Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	7.8
Kevin Love	8.3	+0.5

Assists

Kawhi Leonard	3.0	+1.4
Kevin Love	1.6

Steals

Kawhi Leonard	1.8	+1.2
Kevin Love	0.6

Blocks

Kawhi Leonard	0.7	+0.2
Kevin Love	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	1.9	+0.6
Kevin Love	1.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	2.2	+0.1
Kevin Love	2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kevin Love.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kawhi Leonard played more years (+6) and games (+58), and has more points (+2,021), field goals made (+758), 3-pointers made (+74), free throws made (+431), offensive rebounds (+122), defensive rebounds (+286), total rebounds (+408), assists (+288), steals (+201) and blocks (+58)

- Kawhi Leonard has more turnovers (+161) and personal fouls (+136)

- Kawhi Leonard has more field goals attempted (+1,281), 3-pointers attempted (+183) and free throws attempted (+517)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kawhi Leonard	12	+6
Kevin Love	6

Games

Kawhi Leonard	146	+58
Kevin Love	88

Points

Kawhi Leonard	3,133	+2,021
Kevin Love	1,112

Field Goals Made

Kawhi Leonard	1,120	+758
Kevin Love	362

Field Goals Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	2,185	+1,281
Kevin Love	904

3-Pointers Made

Kawhi Leonard	249	+74
Kevin Love	175

3-Pointers Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	624	+183
Kevin Love	441

Free Throws Made

Kawhi Leonard	644	+431
Kevin Love	213

Free Throws Attempted

Kawhi Leonard	766	+517
Kevin Love	249

Offensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	262	+122
Kevin Love	140

Defensive Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	880	+286
Kevin Love	594

Total Rebounds

Kawhi Leonard	1,142	+408
Kevin Love	734

Assists

Kawhi Leonard	432	+288
Kevin Love	144

Steals

Kawhi Leonard	256	+201
Kevin Love	55

Blocks

Kawhi Leonard	99	+58
Kevin Love	41

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	278	+161
Kevin Love	117

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kawhi Leonard	323	+136
Kevin Love	187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Kevin Love has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	51.3%	+11.3
Kevin Love	40.0%

3-Point Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	39.9%	+0.2
Kevin Love	39.7%

Free Throw Percentage

Kawhi Leonard	84.1%
Kevin Love	85.5%	+1.4