yardbarker
RealGM Basketball
Kevin Love  F-C  42
Date Of Birth: Sep 7, 1988 (24 years old)
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-10 (208cm)      Weight: 260 (118kg)   
Current Agent: Jeff Schwartz
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Minnesota Timberwolves)
 


Draft Entry: 2008 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2008 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: UCLA (Fr)
Draft Rights Trade: MEM to MIN
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Lake Oswego High School [Lake Oswego, Oregon (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 4 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2008-2009 MIN 81 25.3 .459 .105 .789 9.06 1.04 0.43 0.62 1.46 11.10
2009-2010 MIN 60 28.6 .450 .330 .815 10.97 2.27 0.72 0.38 1.95 14.03
2010-2011 MIN 73 35.8 .470 .417 .850 15.23 2.52 0.62 0.38 2.12 20.22
2011-2012 MIN 55 39.0 .448 .372 .824 13.38 2.02 0.85 0.51 2.33 26.04
2012-2013 MIN 18 34.3 .352 .217 .704 14.00 2.33 0.72 0.50 2.17 18.33
CAREER 287 31.8 .449 .352 .813 12.17 1.94 0.64 0.48 1.94 17.35

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 26, 2008 - The Memphis Grizzlies selected Kevin Love in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Jun 26, 2008 - The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired the Draft Rights to Kevin Love from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Jul 10, 2008 - Kevin Love signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Oct 31, 2009 - The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised their Team Option on the contract of Kevin Love to extend his contract.
Nov 1, 2010 - The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised their Team Option on the contract of Kevin Love to extend his contract.
Jan 25, 2012 - Kevin Love signed a rookie scale extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
All-NBA Second Team (2012)
Most Improved Player (2011)
All-Rookie Second Team (2009)
Rookie Of The Month (Mar 09)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Western All-Star Coaches Selection (2012)
Western All-Star Replacement Selection (2011)
Rookie Challenge Participant (2010)
Three Point Shootout Participant (2012)
Three Point Champion (2012)

NBA All-Star Game Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2011 All-Star Game 12 1-3 0-0 0-0 4 1 0 0 1 2
2012 All-Star Game 18 7-12 2-4 1-3 7 1 3 0 1 17
CAREER 15.1 4.0-7.5 1.0-2.0 0.5-1.5 5.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 9.5

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
2010 Rookie Challenge 18 6-9 0-1 0-0 6 0 0 0 0 12
CAREER 18.1 6.0-9.0 0.0-1.0 0.0-0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0

Playoff Experience:
N/A

Summer League Experience:

NBA Summer League Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2008-2009 MIN 4 27.2 .482 .000 .750 13.50 1.75 0.25 0.75 3.00 18.00
CAREER 4 27.2 .482 .000 .750 13.50 1.75 0.25 0.75 3.00 18.00

Preseason Experience:

NBA Preseason Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010-2011 MIN 8 24.9 .522 .583 .821 10.62 1.62 0.25 0.50 1.88 17.75
2011-2012 MIN 2 26.9 .609 .545 .818 15.50 3.50 0.50 0.50 1.50 21.50
2012-2013 MIN 3 23.3 .441 .100 1.000 8.33 1.67 1.33 0.00 2.00 14.00
CAREER 13 24.8 .517 .467 .852 10.85 1.92 0.54 0.38 1.85 17.46

Training Camp Roster:
2008 NBA Training Camp (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2009 NBA Training Camp (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2010 NBA Training Camp (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2011 NBA Training Camp (Minnesota Timberwolves)
2012 NBA Training Camp (Minnesota Timberwolves)

College


College: UCLA (2008)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2007-2008 Fr UCLA 39 29.6 .559 .354 .767 10.64 1.92 0.69 1.44 2.00 17.46
CAREER 39 29.6 .559 .354 .767 10.64 1.92 0.69 1.44 2.00 17.46

Awards & Honors:
Consensus All-American First Team (2008)
NABC All-American Second Team (2008)
AP All-American First Team (2008)
USBWA All-American First Team (2008)
Sporting News All-American First Team (2008)
Pac-12 Player of the Year (2008)
All-Pac-12 First Team (2008)
Pac-12 All-Tournament Team (2008)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2008)
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2008)
CBE Classic MVP (2008)
CBE Classic All-Tournament Team (2008)
CBE Classic Los Angeles Regional MVP (2008)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
Year Event G FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Place
2012 Olympic Games 8 .630 .364 .567 7.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 11.6 Gold
2012 Team USA Exhibitions 5 .500 .250 .667 4.4 0.8 1.0 0.2 3.8
2010 World Championships 9 .571 .444 .778 4.9 0.8 0.3 0.1 5.7 Gold

2008 USA Select Team

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Lake Oswego High School [Lake Oswego, Oregon (United States)]

High School Special Event Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts
2007 McDonalds All-American 20:00 6-10 1-2 0-0 6 3 1 0 13
2007 Nike Hoop Summit 18:00 5-9 1-1 2-2 8 3 1 2 13

Awards & Honors:
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2007)
Gatorade Player of the Year (2007)
Parade Player of the Year (2007)
Parade All-American First Team (2006, 2007)
USA TODAY's High School Player of the Year (2007)
USA TODAY's All-USA First Team (2007)
USA TODAY's All-USA Third Team (2006)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A