Top three traits: Passing ability, hardworking and dedicated, and coachable
Kevin Love is a two-time All-Star and a member of the 2008 NBA All-Rookie First Team. He has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers during his NBA career.
Love won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, contributing to the team’s historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Love has been selected as an NBA All-Star five times in his career. He earned All-Star nods while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is an All-NBA Second Team in 2012 and 2014 and Love was named to the All-NBA Second Team twice in recognition of his outstanding performance during the respective seasons.
In 2011, Love received the NBA Most Improved Player award for his significant improvement and contributions to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 20.2 points and 15.2 rebounds per game during that season.
Somewhat surprisingly, Love with his shooting skills won the NBA Three-Point Contest during the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend. He was also the NBA rebounding leader in 2011.
NBA
His accomplishments, rewards, and achievements:
Five-time NBA All-Star: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018
Two-time All-NBA Second Team: 2012 and 2014
NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 2009
NBA Most Improved Player: 2011
NBA Three-Point Contest champion: 2012
NBA rebounding leader: 2011
A key member of the NBA championship team: 2016
UCLA
Important Achievements and Accomplishments:
Consensus first-team All-American: 2008
First team All-Pac-10: 2008
Pac-10 Player of the Year: 2008
Member of the Pac-10 regular season and tournament champions: 2008
Career Stats while Playing at UCLA
Point per game: 17.5
Field Goal %: 55.9
Free Throw %: 76.7
Rebounds per game: 10.6
Assists per game: 1.9