Kevin Love vs. Antoine Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Antoine Walker and Kevin Love, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kevin Love played 16 years in the NBA, 4 more than Antoine Walker, who played 12. Kevin Love had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Antoine Walker had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kevin Love 16 6 2008-09 to 2023-24
Antoine Walker 12 6 1996-97 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2008-091996-97
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 81 25.3 11.1 3.4 5.7 9.1 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 2.5 3.9 8.5 .459 0.0 0.2 .105 3.3 4.1 .789
Antoine Walker 82 36.2 17.5 3.5 5.5 9.0 3.2 1.3 0.6 2.8 3.3 7.0 16.5 .425 0.6 1.9 .327 2.8 4.5 .631
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2009-101997-98
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 60 28.6 14.0 3.8 7.2 11.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.3 4.9 10.8 .450 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 4.6 .815
Antoine Walker 82 39.9 22.4 3.3 6.9 10.2 3.3 1.7 0.7 3.6 3.2 8.8 20.8 .423 1.1 3.6 .312 3.7 5.8 .645
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2010-111998-99
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 73 35.8 20.2 4.5 10.7 15.2 2.5 0.6 0.4 2.1 2.0 6.6 14.1 .470 1.2 2.9 .417 5.8 6.8 .850
Antoine Walker 42 36.9 18.7 2.5 6.0 8.5 3.1 1.5 0.7 2.8 3.4 7.2 17.5 .412 1.5 4.2 .369 2.7 4.8 .559
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 55 39.0 26.0 4.1 9.2 13.3 2.0 0.9 0.5 2.3 2.8 8.6 19.3 .448 1.9 5.1 .372 6.9 8.4 .824
Antoine Walker 82 36.6 20.5 2.4 5.5 8.0 3.7 1.4 0.4 3.2 3.2 7.9 18.4 .430 0.9 3.5 .256 3.8 5.4 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2012-132000-01
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 18 34.3 18.3 3.6 10.4 14.0 2.3 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.9 5.8 16.6 .352 1.1 5.1 .217 5.6 7.9 .704
Antoine Walker 81 41.9 23.4 1.9 7.0 8.9 5.5 1.7 0.6 3.7 3.1 8.8 21.2 .413 2.7 7.4 .367 3.1 4.3 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2013-142001-02
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 77 36.3 26.1 2.9 9.6 12.5 4.4 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.8 8.4 18.5 .457 2.5 6.6 .376 6.8 8.2 .821
Antoine Walker 81 42.0 22.1 1.9 7.0 8.8 5.0 1.5 0.5 3.1 2.9 8.2 20.9 .394 2.7 8.0 .344 3.0 4.0 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker 16 43.9 22.1 1.4 7.2 8.6 3.3 1.5 0.4 3.4 3.5 8.2 19.9 .411 2.6 6.8 .385 3.1 4.0 .781

Season 7

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 75 33.8 16.4 1.9 7.9 9.7 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.9 5.5 12.7 .434 1.9 5.2 .367 3.4 4.3 .804
Antoine Walker 78 41.5 20.1 1.3 5.9 7.2 4.8 1.5 0.4 3.3 2.8 7.7 19.9 .388 2.4 7.5 .323 2.3 3.7 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 4 26.8 14.3 1.5 5.5 7.0 2.5 0.3 0.5 1.5 3.0 4.3 10.3 .415 2.3 5.3 .429 3.5 4.8 .737
Antoine Walker 10 43.9 17.3 2.0 6.7 8.7 4.3 1.7 0.4 3.7 4.4 7.3 17.6 .415 1.6 4.5 .356 1.1 2.2 .500

Season 8

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 77 31.5 16.0 1.9 8.0 9.9 2.4 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.1 5.3 12.7 .419 2.1 5.7 .360 3.4 4.1 .822
Antoine Walker 82 34.6 14.0 2.4 5.9 8.3 4.5 0.8 0.8 2.5 2.6 5.9 13.8 .428 1.0 3.7 .269 1.3 2.3 .554
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 20 30.7 14.7 1.7 7.1 8.8 2.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.7 4.6 12.0 .385 2.3 5.6 .414 3.2 3.8 .840
Antoine Walker 5 28.0 9.8 4.6 5.4 10.0 2.4 1.2 0.6 1.8 2.6 4.4 12.2 .361 0.2 2.0 .100 0.8 1.4 .571

Season 9

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Cleveland CavaliersAtlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 60 31.4 19.0 2.5 8.6 11.1 1.9 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.1 6.2 14.5 .427 2.4 6.5 .373 4.3 4.9 .871
Antoine Walker 77 38.4 19.1 2.4 6.7 9.0 3.4 1.2 0.8 3.3 2.8 7.5 17.9 .422 1.4 4.4 .323 2.6 4.8 .539
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 18 32.1 16.8 2.0 8.6 10.6 1.7 1.2 0.9 1.7 2.6 5.3 12.1 .436 2.8 6.2 .450 3.5 4.2 .840
Antoine Walker 6 37.3 16.7 2.7 4.7 7.3 2.3 1.2 1.0 3.0 3.2 7.2 17.3 .413 1.2 3.2 .368 1.2 1.8 .636

Season 10

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 59 28.0 17.6 1.7 7.5 9.3 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.5 2.0 5.7 12.4 .458 2.3 5.6 .415 4.0 4.5 .880
Antoine Walker 82 26.8 12.2 1.3 3.9 5.1 2.0 0.6 0.4 1.8 2.3 4.8 11.0 .435 1.7 4.7 .358 1.0 1.6 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 21 31.4 14.9 2.3 7.9 10.2 1.6 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.8 5.2 13.2 .392 1.7 5.0 .340 2.8 3.0 .922
Antoine Walker 23 37.5 13.3 0.7 4.9 5.6 2.4 1.0 0.3 2.0 3.0 5.0 12.3 .403 2.1 6.4 .324 1.3 2.3 .574

Season 11

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 22 27.2 17.0 1.5 9.4 10.9 2.2 0.3 0.2 1.9 2.5 5.0 12.9 .385 2.4 6.7 .361 4.7 5.2 .904
Antoine Walker 78 23.3 8.5 1.2 3.2 4.3 1.7 0.6 0.2 1.8 2.2 3.4 8.6 .397 1.1 3.9 .275 0.6 1.3 .438
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker 4 23.0 11.8 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 9.3 .405 2.0 4.0 .500 2.3 2.8 .818

Season 12

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 56 31.8 17.6 1.0 8.8 9.8 3.2 0.6 0.3 2.5 1.6 5.8 13.0 .450 2.6 7.0 .374 3.3 3.9 .854
Antoine Walker 46 19.4 8.0 1.2 2.4 3.7 1.0 0.7 0.2 1.0 1.7 3.0 8.2 .363 1.3 4.1 .324 0.8 1.4 .530
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2020-21-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 25 24.9 12.2 0.7 6.8 7.4 2.5 0.6 0.1 1.5 1.0 4.1 10.1 .409 2.3 6.2 .365 1.7 2.0 .824
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2021-22-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 74 22.5 13.6 1.2 6.1 7.2 2.2 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.4 4.4 10.3 .430 2.5 6.4 .392 2.2 2.7 .838
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love ------- --- ----------
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2022-23-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 62 20.0 8.2 1.0 5.5 6.4 1.9 0.3 0.2 1.1 1.6 2.7 6.8 .389 1.6 4.8 .334 1.3 1.5 .879
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 20 18.0 6.9 0.7 4.9 5.6 1.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.0 .378 1.7 4.4 .375 0.7 0.8 .875
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Kevin Love Antoine Walker
Season 2023-24-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 55 16.8 8.8 1.1 5.1 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.8 2.9 6.5 .440 1.5 4.4 .344 1.5 2.0 .787
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Love 5 6.4 1.8 0.2 2.6 2.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.8 .444 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Antoine Walker ------- --- ----------