Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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.

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
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
14
seasons
Kevin Love1
(rebounds)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
17
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
7
Playoffs
Kevin Love1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving5
stats
6
stats
3
stats
Kevin Love5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Kevin Love5
stats
5
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, Kyrie Irving 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 Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+3.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Kevin Love has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.3) and total rebounds (+5.9)
- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Kevin Love has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.7
+7.5
Kevin Love 16.2
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+3.4
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+6.2
Kevin Love 12.2
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+0.6
Kevin Love 1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+1.3
Kevin Love 4.8
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Kevin Love 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Kevin Love 4.6
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Kevin Love 7.6
+4.3
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Kevin Love 10.0
+5.9
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+3.3
Kevin Love 2.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.7
Kevin Love 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Kevin Love 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
+0.7
Kevin Love 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.4
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more points (+3,012), field goals made (+1,713), 3-pointers made (+202), assists (+2,193) and steals (+445)
- Kevin Love played more years (+3) and games (+173), and has more free throws made (+616), offensive rebounds (+1,578), defensive rebounds (+4,746), total rebounds (+6,324) and blocks (+31)
- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+264)
- Kevin Love has more personal fouls (+71)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+2,729) and 3-pointers attempted (+221)
- Kevin Love has more free throws attempted (+986)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kyrie Irving 14
Kevin Love 17
+3
Kyrie Irving 779
Kevin Love 952
+173
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+3,012
Kevin Love 15,421
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
+1,713
Kevin Love 5,074
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+2,729
Kevin Love 11,584
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+202
Kevin Love 1,674
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+221
Kevin Love 4,542
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Kevin Love 3,599
+616
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Kevin Love 4,346
+986
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Kevin Love 2,216
+1,578
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Kevin Love 7,281
+4,746
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Kevin Love 9,497
+6,324
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+2,193
Kevin Love 2,172
Kyrie Irving 1,022
+445
Kevin Love 577
Kyrie Irving 337
Kevin Love 368
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
+264
Kevin Love 1,679
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Kevin Love 1,841
+71

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
+3.6
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+2.5
Kevin Love 36.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+6.0
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+3.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kevin Love has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.0) and total rebounds (+4.6)
- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.0
+10.4
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+4.4
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+8.3
Kevin Love 10.3
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.3
Kevin Love 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+1.0
Kevin Love 5.0
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
+1.3
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
+1.4
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Kevin Love 1.6
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Kevin Love 6.8
+4.0
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Kevin Love 8.3
+4.6
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+3.3
Kevin Love 1.6
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.7
Kevin Love 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.6
+0.1
Kevin Love 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
+0.9
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+0.3
Kevin Love 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving played more years (+1) and games (+8), and has more points (+1,099), field goals made (+453), 3-pointers made (+50), free throws made (+143), assists (+327), steals (+73) and blocks (+12)
- Kevin Love has more offensive rebounds (+57), defensive rebounds (+324) and total rebounds (+381)
- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+98) and personal fouls (+46)
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- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+877), 3-pointers attempted (+133) and free throws attempted (+154)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kyrie Irving 7
+1
Kevin Love 6
Kyrie Irving 96
+8
Kevin Love 88
Kyrie Irving 2,211
+1,099
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
+453
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
+877
Kevin Love 904
Kyrie Irving 225
+50
Kevin Love 175
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+133
Kevin Love 441
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
+143
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
+154
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
Kevin Love 140
+57
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
Kevin Love 594
+324
Kyrie Irving 353
Kevin Love 734
+381
Kyrie Irving 471
+327
Kevin Love 144
Kyrie Irving 128
+73
Kevin Love 55
Kyrie Irving 53
+12
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
+98
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
+46
Kevin Love 187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
+5.8
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
Kevin Love 39.7%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+2.8
Kevin Love 85.5%