Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Love and Yao Ming

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Love and Yao Ming 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 Love3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		17
seasons
Yao Ming2
(points, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Love2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		6
Playoffs
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
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		11
stats		1
stat
Yao Ming5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Love6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Yao Ming6
stats		3
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, Kevin Love has better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.8)
- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 16.2
Yao Ming 19.0
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5.3
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 12.2
Yao Ming 13.3
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.8
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4.8
+4.8
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3.8
Yao Ming 5.1
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4.6
Yao Ming 6.1
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2.3
Yao Ming 2.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7.6
+0.9
Yao Ming 6.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 10.0
+0.8
Yao Ming 9.2
Assists
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.7
Yao Ming 1.6
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.2
Yao Ming 0.4
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.4
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.8
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.9
Yao Ming 3.3
+1.4

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, assists and steals while Yao Ming has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Love played more years (+9) and games (+466), and has more points (+6,174), field goals made (+1,694), 3-pointers made (+1,672), free throws made (+1,114), offensive rebounds (+983), defensive rebounds (+4,020), total rebounds (+5,003), assists (+1,403) and steals (+388)
- Yao Ming has more blocks (+552)
- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+368) and personal fouls (+245)
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- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+5,139), 3-pointers attempted (+4,532) and free throws attempted (+1,362)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 17
+9
Yao Ming 8
Games
Kevin Love 952
+466
Yao Ming 486
Points
Kevin Love 15,421
+6,174
Yao Ming 9,247
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 5,074
+1,694
Yao Ming 3,380
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 11,584
+5,139
Yao Ming 6,445
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 1,674
+1,672
Yao Ming 2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 4,542
+4,532
Yao Ming 10
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 3,599
+1,114
Yao Ming 2,485
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 4,346
+1,362
Yao Ming 2,984
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 2,216
+983
Yao Ming 1,233
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 7,281
+4,020
Yao Ming 3,261
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 9,497
+5,003
Yao Ming 4,494
Assists
Kevin Love 2,172
+1,403
Yao Ming 769
Steals
Kevin Love 577
+388
Yao Ming 189
Blocks
Kevin Love 368
Yao Ming 920
+552
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,679
+368
Yao Ming 1,311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1,841
+245
Yao Ming 1,596

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming 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%
Yao Ming 52.4%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 36.9%
+16.9
Yao Ming 20.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 82.8%
Yao Ming 83.3%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Yao Ming has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+1.0)
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- Yao Ming has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)
- Yao Ming has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Love 12.6
Yao Ming 19.8
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 4.1
Yao Ming 7.0
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 10.3
Yao Ming 13.4
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 2.0
+2.0
Yao Ming 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 5.0
+5.0
Yao Ming 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 2.4
Yao Ming 5.9
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 2.8
Yao Ming 7.1
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 1.6
Yao Ming 2.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 6.8
+0.2
Yao Ming 6.6
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 8.3
Yao Ming 9.3
+1.0
Assists
Kevin Love 1.6
+0.6
Yao Ming 1.0
Steals
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.3
Yao Ming 0.3
Blocks
Kevin Love 0.5
Yao Ming 1.5
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 1.3
Yao Ming 2.9
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 2.1
Yao Ming 3.8
+1.7

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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Love played more years (+2) and games (+60), and has more points (+557), field goals made (+167), 3-pointers made (+175), free throws made (+48), offensive rebounds (+64), defensive rebounds (+409), total rebounds (+473), assists (+115) and steals (+46)
- Yao Ming has more blocks (+1)
- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+35) and personal fouls (+82)
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- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+528), 3-pointers attempted (+441) and free throws attempted (+51)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Love 6
+2
Yao Ming 4
Games
Kevin Love 88
+60
Yao Ming 28
Points
Kevin Love 1,112
+557
Yao Ming 555
Field Goals Made
Kevin Love 362
+167
Yao Ming 195
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Love 904
+528
Yao Ming 376
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Love 175
+175
Yao Ming 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Love 441
+441
Yao Ming 0
Free Throws Made
Kevin Love 213
+48
Yao Ming 165
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Love 249
+51
Yao Ming 198
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 140
+64
Yao Ming 76
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Love 594
+409
Yao Ming 185
Total Rebounds
Kevin Love 734
+473
Yao Ming 261
Assists
Kevin Love 144
+115
Yao Ming 29
Steals
Kevin Love 55
+46
Yao Ming 9
Blocks
Kevin Love 41
Yao Ming 42
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 117
+35
Yao Ming 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Love 187
+82
Yao Ming 105

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 Yao Ming has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Love 40.0%
Yao Ming 51.9%
+11.9
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Love 39.7%
+39.7
Yao Ming 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Love 85.5%
+2.2
Yao Ming 83.3%
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