Complete Stats Comparison of Stephen Curry and Kevin Love

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephen Curry 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.

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
Stephen Curry3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
Kevin Love2
(rebounds, blocks)		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
Stephen Curry6
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Kevin Love6
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Kevin Love6
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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, Stephen Curry 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?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Kevin Love has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- Kevin Love has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 24.7
+8.5
Kevin Love 16.2
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8.4
+3.1
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 17.9
+5.7
Kevin Love 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.0
+2.2
Kevin Love 1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9.3
+4.5
Kevin Love 4.8
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 3.9
+0.1
Kevin Love 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4.3
Kevin Love 4.6
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Kevin Love 2.3
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.0
Kevin Love 7.6
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.7
Kevin Love 10.0
+5.3
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.4
+4.1
Kevin Love 2.3
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
+0.9
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Kevin Love 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.1
+1.3
Kevin Love 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 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, Stephen Curry 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?

- Stephen Curry played more games (+74) and has more points (+9,965), field goals made (+3,574), 3-pointers made (+2,384), free throws made (+433), assists (+4,368) and steals (+976)
- Kevin Love played more years (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+1,547), defensive rebounds (+3,131), total rebounds (+4,678) and blocks (+103)
- Stephen Curry has more turnovers (+1,508) and personal fouls (+469)
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- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+6,772), 3-pointers attempted (+5,047) and free throws attempted (+78)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 16
Kevin Love 17
+1
Games
Stephen Curry 1,026
+74
Kevin Love 952
Points
Stephen Curry 25,386
+9,965
Kevin Love 15,421
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8,648
+3,574
Kevin Love 5,074
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 18,356
+6,772
Kevin Love 11,584
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4,058
+2,384
Kevin Love 1,674
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9,589
+5,047
Kevin Love 4,542
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4,032
+433
Kevin Love 3,599
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4,424
+78
Kevin Love 4,346
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 669
Kevin Love 2,216
+1,547
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,150
Kevin Love 7,281
+3,131
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,819
Kevin Love 9,497
+4,678
Assists
Stephen Curry 6,540
+4,368
Kevin Love 2,172
Steals
Stephen Curry 1,553
+976
Kevin Love 577
Blocks
Stephen Curry 265
Kevin Love 368
+103
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3,187
+1,508
Kevin Love 1,679
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2,310
+469
Kevin Love 1,841

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 47.1%
+3.3
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 42.3%
+5.4
Kevin Love 36.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 91.1%
+8.3
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, Stephen Curry 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?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+14.2), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+4.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Kevin Love has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4), 3-pointers attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 26.8
+14.2
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 9.0
+4.9
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 19.7
+9.4
Kevin Love 10.3
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.2
+2.2
Kevin Love 2.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 10.6
+5.6
Kevin Love 5.0
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4.7
+2.3
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 5.2
+2.4
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Kevin Love 1.6
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.6
Kevin Love 6.8
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 5.3
Kevin Love 8.3
+3.0
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.1
+4.5
Kevin Love 1.6
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
+0.9
Kevin Love 0.6
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Kevin Love 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.3
+2.0
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.5
+0.4
Kevin Love 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry played more years (+4) and games (+67), and has more points (+3,035), field goals made (+1,026), 3-pointers made (+475), free throws made (+508), defensive rebounds (+121), total rebounds (+94), assists (+809), steals (+176) and blocks (+9)
- Kevin Love has more offensive rebounds (+27)
- Stephen Curry has more turnovers (+399) and personal fouls (+201)
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- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+2,152), 3-pointers attempted (+1,196) and free throws attempted (+562)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 10
+4
Kevin Love 6
Games
Stephen Curry 155
+67
Kevin Love 88
Points
Stephen Curry 4,147
+3,035
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 1,388
+1,026
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 3,056
+2,152
Kevin Love 904
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 650
+475
Kevin Love 175
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 1,637
+1,196
Kevin Love 441
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 721
+508
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 811
+562
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 113
Kevin Love 140
+27
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 715
+121
Kevin Love 594
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 828
+94
Kevin Love 734
Assists
Stephen Curry 953
+809
Kevin Love 144
Steals
Stephen Curry 231
+176
Kevin Love 55
Blocks
Stephen Curry 50
+9
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 516
+399
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 388
+201
Kevin Love 187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephen Curry has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Kevin Love. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 45.4%
+5.4
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 39.7%
Kevin Love 39.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 88.9%
+3.4
Kevin Love 85.5%
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