Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Derrick Rose

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love and Derrick Rose 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.

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 TotalYears
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Derrick Rose3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love1
(rebounds)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
6
Playoffs
Derrick Rose3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(points, assists)
8
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love7
stats
12
stats
1
stat
Derrick Rose5
stats
2
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love5
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Derrick Rose6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
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, Derrick Rose has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Love has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+1.5), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Kevin Love has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Derrick Rose has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 16.0
Derrick Rose 17.4
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Derrick Rose 6.8
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.0
Derrick Rose 14.9
+2.9
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.0
Derrick Rose 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
+2.2
Derrick Rose 2.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.7
+0.7
Derrick Rose 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.5
+0.9
Derrick Rose 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.5
Derrick Rose 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+5.2
Derrick Rose 2.4
Kevin Love 9.9
+6.7
Derrick Rose 3.2
Kevin Love 2.3
Derrick Rose 5.2
+2.9
Kevin Love 0.6
Derrick Rose 0.7
+0.1
Kevin Love 0.4
+0.1
Derrick Rose 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.7
Derrick Rose 2.4
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
+0.7
Derrick Rose 1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+3) and games (+245), and has more points (+2,950), field goals made (+186), 3-pointers made (+1,104), free throws made (+1,474), offensive rebounds (+1,684), defensive rebounds (+5,559), total rebounds (+7,243), steals (+46) and blocks (+131)
- Derrick Rose has more assists (+1,571)
- Kevin Love has more personal fouls (+983)
- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+56)
- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+864), 3-pointers attempted (+2,734) and free throws attempted (+1,792)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Love 18
+3
Derrick Rose 15
Kevin Love 968
+245
Derrick Rose 723
Kevin Love 15,523
+2,950
Derrick Rose 12,573
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,107
+186
Derrick Rose 4,921
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,662
+864
Derrick Rose 10,798
Kevin Love 1,694
+1,104
Derrick Rose 590
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,600
+2,734
Derrick Rose 1,866
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,615
+1,474
Derrick Rose 2,141
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,367
+1,792
Derrick Rose 2,575
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,237
+1,684
Derrick Rose 553
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,330
+5,559
Derrick Rose 1,771
Kevin Love 9,567
+7,243
Derrick Rose 2,324
Kevin Love 2,199
Derrick Rose 3,770
+1,571
Kevin Love 582
+46
Derrick Rose 536
Kevin Love 373
+131
Derrick Rose 242
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,690
Derrick Rose 1,746
+56
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,870
+983
Derrick Rose 887

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derrick Rose has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 43.8%
Derrick Rose 45.6%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.8%
+5.2
Derrick Rose 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
Derrick Rose 83.1%
+0.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Derrick Rose has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5) and total rebounds (+4.0)
- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+9.3), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Kevin Love has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Love 12.6
Derrick Rose 21.9
+9.3
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Derrick Rose 8.4
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Derrick Rose 19.7
+9.4
Kevin Love 2.0
+0.7
Derrick Rose 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
+0.9
Derrick Rose 4.1
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
Derrick Rose 3.9
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
Derrick Rose 4.6
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
+0.5
Derrick Rose 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+3.5
Derrick Rose 3.3
Kevin Love 8.3
+4.0
Derrick Rose 4.3
Kevin Love 1.6
Derrick Rose 6.3
+4.7
Kevin Love 0.6
Derrick Rose 0.9
+0.3
Kevin Love 0.5
Derrick Rose 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Derrick Rose 3.2
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
+0.1
Derrick Rose 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Love has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Derrick Rose has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love played more games (+36) and has more 3-pointers made (+107), free throws made (+12), offensive rebounds (+83), defensive rebounds (+425), total rebounds (+508), steals (+6) and blocks (+17)
- Derrick Rose played more years (+2) and has more points (+29), field goals made (+74) and assists (+186)
- Kevin Love has more personal fouls (+84)
- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+49)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+230) and free throws attempted (+11)
- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+120)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Love 6
Derrick Rose 8
+2
Kevin Love 88
+36
Derrick Rose 52
Kevin Love 1,112
Derrick Rose 1,141
+29
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
Derrick Rose 436
+74
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
Derrick Rose 1,024
+120
Kevin Love 175
+107
Derrick Rose 68
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
+230
Derrick Rose 211
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
+12
Derrick Rose 201
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
+11
Derrick Rose 238
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
+83
Derrick Rose 57
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
+425
Derrick Rose 169
Kevin Love 734
+508
Derrick Rose 226
Kevin Love 144
Derrick Rose 330
+186
Kevin Love 55
+6
Derrick Rose 49
Kevin Love 41
+17
Derrick Rose 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
Derrick Rose 166
+49
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
+84
Derrick Rose 103

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Derrick Rose 42.6%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
+7.5
Derrick Rose 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+1.0
Derrick Rose 84.5%