Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol3
(points, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, steals)
0
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Kevin Love1
(steals)
0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Kevin Love6
stats
3
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol7
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Kevin Love5
stats
3
stats
2
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, Pau Gasol has better averages in points, assists and blocks while Kevin Love has better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
+1.0
Kevin Love 16.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+1.2
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+0.8
Kevin Love 12.0
Pau Gasol 0.1
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Kevin Love 4.8
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+0.2
Kevin Love 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+0.6
Kevin Love 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.2
Kevin Love 2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Kevin Love 7.6
+0.9
Pau Gasol 9.2
Kevin Love 9.9
+0.7
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.9
Kevin Love 2.3
Pau Gasol 0.5
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.1
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.2
Kevin Love 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.5
Kevin Love 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
+0.2
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more games (+258) and has more points (+5,371), field goals made (+2,873), free throws made (+1,140), offensive rebounds (+848), defensive rebounds (+890), total rebounds (+1,738), assists (+1,726), steals (+24) and blocks (+1,568)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers made (+1,515)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+948) and personal fouls (+762)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+4,067) and free throws attempted (+1,944)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,114)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Pau Gasol 18
Kevin Love 18
Pau Gasol 1,226
+258
Kevin Love 968
Pau Gasol 20,894
+5,371
Kevin Love 15,523
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+2,873
Kevin Love 5,107
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+4,067
Kevin Love 11,662
Pau Gasol 179
Kevin Love 1,694
+1,515
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Kevin Love 4,600
+4,114
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+1,140
Kevin Love 3,615
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+1,944
Kevin Love 4,367
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+848
Kevin Love 2,237
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+890
Kevin Love 7,330
Pau Gasol 11,305
+1,738
Kevin Love 9,567
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,726
Kevin Love 2,199
Pau Gasol 606
+24
Kevin Love 582
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,568
Kevin Love 373
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+948
Kevin Love 1,690
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+762
Kevin Love 1,870

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage while Kevin Love has better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+6.9
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
Kevin Love 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Kevin Love 82.8%
+7.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.6) and blocks (+1.2)
- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
+2.8
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+1.9
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+1.5
Kevin Love 10.3
Pau Gasol 0.1
Kevin Love 2.0
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Kevin Love 5.0
+4.7
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.0
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+1.8
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.1
Kevin Love 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
Kevin Love 6.8
+0.4
Pau Gasol 9.2
+0.9
Kevin Love 8.3
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.6
Kevin Love 1.6
Pau Gasol 0.5
Kevin Love 0.6
+0.1
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.2
Kevin Love 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.5
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.5
Kevin Love 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+48), and has more points (+986), field goals made (+450), free throws made (+250), offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+279), total rebounds (+512), assists (+294), steals (+16) and blocks (+192)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers made (+164)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+133) and personal fouls (+169)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+696) and free throws attempted (+376)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+404)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Pau Gasol 12
+6
Kevin Love 6
Pau Gasol 136
+48
Kevin Love 88
Pau Gasol 2,098
+986
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+450
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+696
Kevin Love 904
Pau Gasol 11
Kevin Love 175
+164
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Kevin Love 441
+404
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+250
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+376
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+233
Kevin Love 140
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+279
Kevin Love 594
Pau Gasol 1,246
+512
Kevin Love 734
Pau Gasol 438
+294
Kevin Love 144
Pau Gasol 71
+16
Kevin Love 55
Pau Gasol 233
+192
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+133
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+169
Kevin Love 187

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 Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+10.8
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Kevin Love 39.7%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Kevin Love 85.5%
+11.4