Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
0
5
seasons
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, 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
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Kevin Love5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball5
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Kevin Love7
stats
12
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Kevin Love10
stats
12
stats
3
stats

- "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, LaMelo Ball 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?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Kevin Love has better averages in free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+0.1)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)
- Kevin Love has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+4.8
Kevin Love 16.2
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+2.1
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+5.4
Kevin Love 12.2
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.3
Kevin Love 1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+3.6
Kevin Love 4.8
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Kevin Love 3.8
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Kevin Love 4.6
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Kevin Love 7.6
+2.9
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Kevin Love 10.0
+4.0
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+5.1
Kevin Love 2.3
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.9
Kevin Love 0.6
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Kevin Love 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.5
Kevin Love 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.2
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Kevin Love played more years (+12) and games (+721), and has more points (+10,562), field goals made (+3,358), 3-pointers made (+969), free throws made (+2,877), offensive rebounds (+1,927), defensive rebounds (+6,191), total rebounds (+8,118), assists (+462), steals (+237) and blocks (+292)
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- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+910) and personal fouls (+1,114)
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- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+7,511), 3-pointers attempted (+2,608) and free throws attempted (+3,483)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Kevin Love 17
+12
LaMelo Ball 231
Kevin Love 952
+721
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Kevin Love 15,421
+10,562
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Kevin Love 5,074
+3,358
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Kevin Love 11,584
+7,511
LaMelo Ball 705
Kevin Love 1,674
+969
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Kevin Love 4,542
+2,608
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Kevin Love 3,599
+2,877
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Kevin Love 4,346
+3,483
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Kevin Love 2,216
+1,927
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Kevin Love 7,281
+6,191
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Kevin Love 9,497
+8,118
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Kevin Love 2,172
+462
LaMelo Ball 340
Kevin Love 577
+237
LaMelo Ball 76
Kevin Love 368
+292
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Kevin Love 1,679
+910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Kevin Love 1,841
+1,114

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Kevin Love 43.8%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Kevin Love 36.9%
+0.4
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+0.9
Kevin Love 82.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin Love has better averages in points (+12.6), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+6.8), total rebounds (+8.3), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Kevin Love has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+2.1)
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- Kevin Love has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3), 3-pointers attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin Love played more years (+6) and games (+88), and has more points (+1,112), field goals made (+362), 3-pointers made (+175), free throws made (+213), offensive rebounds (+140), defensive rebounds (+594), total rebounds (+734), assists (+144), steals (+55) and blocks (+41)
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- Kevin Love has more turnovers (+117) and personal fouls (+187)
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- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+904), 3-pointers attempted (+441) and free throws attempted (+249)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Kevin Love has field goal percentage (+40.0), 3-point percentage (+39.7) and free throw percentage (+85.5)