Kevin Love

Executive Summary

Kevin Love is a player for the Jazz, ranking in the 41th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (44). In 17 minutes per game across 37 starts, Kevin produces 6.7/5.8/1.8 (pts/reb/ast).

Current Form & Trajectory

Live Form Index: 36 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average. Coming off a cold stretch but showing recovery signals. LFI dipped 6.8 points but underlying shot quality and usage patterns are stabilizing. The worst appears behind him.

Scoring & Shot Profile

Shooting 37.3% from three — reliable enough to keep defenses honest. Not a shot teams will live with if left open, which creates baseline spacing value. The 39.7% field goal clip is concerning — either the shot diet is too difficult, or finishing/touch needs work. This inefficiency costs the offense roughly 1-1 points of production per game.

Defensive Scouting Report

Defensive Reality Score (DRS 35) ranks bottom quartile of the league among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 35). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.

Off-Ball Value

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 68) ranks well above league average among players. He contributes meaningful off-ball value through cutting, screening actions, and movement. The result is that Kevin doesn't need the ball to positively impact the offense — lineups with him space the floor better than his usage numbers suggest.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), Kevin's scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 35) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict