This week, Kevin Love found Cleveland and, despite Miami's defeat, he took the opportunity to sign his best game of the season: 14 points and 12 rebounds coming off the bench (4/8 at 3-points).
On the sidelines of this part, the 35-year-old inside was also invited to talk about his love for the Ohio franchise and he even said that he was ready to hang up his sneakers there in the future!
“ I don't exclude it “, thus ensures that which aims for a twenty-year career. “ I have so many great relationships and there are so many people I love there…I’m not done with Cleveland. I'm definitely open to the idea of coming back and retiring there. »
Player of Riders from 2014 to 2023, averaging 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds (at 38% from 3-point range) in more than 500 regular season and playoff games, Kevin Love undoubtedly experienced the best years of his career there collectively, alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of course.
His jersey will be retired by the Cavs
Left (with difficulty) for the Heat at the start of the year, because he was out of the rotation of Cavs and because he was convinced that he still had something under his belt, the five-time All-Star retains to this day no bitterness towards the franchise which had gone to look for him in Minneapolis, in order to make him the lieutenant of “King James”.
The leaders of Cleveland also only remember the good of Kevin Love's visit to Ohio and, sooner or later, his number #0 will climb to the ceiling of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
“ Kevin has had an incredible journey with the Cavaliers, including memorable moments on the field, four appearances in the finals and a championship title. He represented the franchise and the city of Cleveland with the greatest charisma and professionalism for nine seasons. “, wrote Koby Altmanthe president of the Cavaliers, in February. “He also embodied everything a franchise would want in a player and the admiration and gratitude we have for him will one day have his jersey climb to the ceiling of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.” We thank him for his impact and wish him nothing but the best, knowing that he has forever carved out a place in the hearts of Cavaliers fans and this franchise. »
| Kevin Love | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2008-09 | MIN | 81 | 25 | 45.9 | 10.5 | 78.9 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11.1 |
| 2009-10 | MIN | 60 | 29 | 45.0 | 33.0 | 81.5 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 73 | 36 | 47.0 | 41.7 | 85.0 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 55 | 39 | 44.8 | 37.2 | 82.4 | 4.1 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 26.0 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 18 | 34 | 35.2 | 21.7 | 70.4 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 18.3 |
| 2013-14 | MIN | 77 | 36 | 45.7 | 37.6 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 26.1 |
| 2014-15 | KEY | 75 | 34 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 80.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 16.4 |
| 2015-16 | KEY | 77 | 32 | 41.9 | 36.0 | 82.2 | 1.9 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
| 2016-17 | KEY | 60 | 31 | 42.7 | 37.3 | 87.1 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 19.0 |
| 2017-18 | KEY | 59 | 28 | 45.8 | 41.5 | 88.0 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 17.6 |
| 2018-19 | KEY | 22 | 27 | 38.5 | 36.1 | 90.4 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 17.0 |
| 2019-20 | KEY | 56 | 32 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 85.4 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 17.6 |
| 2020-21 | KEY | 25 | 25 | 40.9 | 36.5 | 82.4 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12.2 |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 74 | 23 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 83.8 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 13.6 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 62 | 20 | 38.9 | 33.4 | 87.9 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.2 |
| 2022-23 * | KEY | 41 | 20 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 88.9 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 * | MIA | 21 | 20 | 38.8 | 29.7 | 85.7 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.7 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 16 | 18 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 84.4 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.3 |
| Total | 890 | 30 | 43.8 | 37.0 | 83.0 | 2.4 | 7.9 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 16.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
