Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook 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 TotalYears
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		17
seasons
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
6
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

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		6
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Russell Westbrook6
stats		12
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, Russell Westbrook 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 (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.0), assists (+5.7) and steals (+1.0)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 16.2
Russell Westbrook 21.2
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.2
Russell Westbrook 17.4
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1.8
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
+1.2
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.6
Russell Westbrook 6.3
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.7
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+2.2
Russell Westbrook 5.4
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 10.0
+3.0
Russell Westbrook 7.0
Assists
Kevin Love 2.3
Russell Westbrook 8.0
+5.7
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+1.0
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.4
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
Russell Westbrook 2.6
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers made (+307), offensive rebounds (+242), defensive rebounds (+578) and total rebounds (+820)
- Russell Westbrook played more games (+285) and has more points (+10,784), field goals made (+4,354), free throws made (+2,383), assists (+7,753), steals (+1,378) and blocks (+38)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+3,150) and personal fouls (+1,316)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+65)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+9,906) and free throws attempted (+3,399)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 17
Russell Westbrook 17
Games
Kevin Love 952
Russell Westbrook 1,237
+285
Points
Kevin Love 15,421
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+10,784
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,074
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+4,354
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,584
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+9,906
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1,674
+307
Russell Westbrook 1,367
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,542
+65
Russell Westbrook 4,477
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,599
Russell Westbrook 5,982
+2,383
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,346
Russell Westbrook 7,745
+3,399
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,216
+242
Russell Westbrook 1,974
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,281
+578
Russell Westbrook 6,703
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9,497
+820
Russell Westbrook 8,677
Assists
Kevin Love 2,172
Russell Westbrook 9,925
+7,753
Steals
Kevin Love 577
Russell Westbrook 1,955
+1,378
Blocks
Kevin Love 368
Russell Westbrook 406
+38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,679
Russell Westbrook 4,829
+3,150
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,841
Russell Westbrook 3,157
+1,316

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 43.8%
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.9%
+6.4
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
+5.6
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.4) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 12.6
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+9.9
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+9.0
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 2.0
+0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
+0.4
Russell Westbrook 4.6
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+1.9
Russell Westbrook 4.9
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 8.3
+1.6
Russell Westbrook 6.7
Assists
Kevin Love 1.6
Russell Westbrook 7.1
+5.5
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.7
+1.1
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.5
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
Russell Westbrook 2.9
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Russell Westbrook played more years (+8) and games (+47), and has more points (+1,923), field goals made (+694), 3-pointers made (+12), free throws made (+523), offensive rebounds (+101), defensive rebounds (+70), total rebounds (+171), assists (+811), steals (+168) and blocks (+1)
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- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+384) and personal fouls (+204)
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- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+1,705), 3-pointers attempted (+184) and free throws attempted (+649)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 6
Russell Westbrook 14
+8
Games
Kevin Love 88
Russell Westbrook 135
+47
Points
Kevin Love 1,112
Russell Westbrook 3,035
+1,923
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
Russell Westbrook 1,056
+694
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+1,705
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 175
Russell Westbrook 187
+12
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
Russell Westbrook 625
+184
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
Russell Westbrook 736
+523
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
Russell Westbrook 898
+649
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
Russell Westbrook 241
+101
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
Russell Westbrook 664
+70
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 734
Russell Westbrook 905
+171
Assists
Kevin Love 144
Russell Westbrook 955
+811
Steals
Kevin Love 55
Russell Westbrook 223
+168
Blocks
Kevin Love 41
Russell Westbrook 42
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
Russell Westbrook 501
+384
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
Russell Westbrook 391
+204

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 Russell Westbrook has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
+9.8
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+3.5
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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