So far, Kevin Love has made the postseason 6 times in his career, and up until the 2023-24 season, 5 out of the 6 times he made the playoffs he made an appearance in the NBA Finals one way or another. 4 of those 5 times he made the NBA Finals were from the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers, and the other was the 2022-23 Miami Heat with Jimmy Butler.
This streak ended when the Miami Heat was eliminated in 5 games in the 2024 Eastern Conference 1st Round against the Boston Celtics. Love has averaged 13.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists during his playoff career. Source: Basketball Reference, [Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/kevin-love-nba-finals-appearances-timeline-heat-playoff-record/ewzcv8qyhd1bzszih4gvlpmn#:~:text=Love%20has%20made%20it%20to,%22Big%203%22%20in%20Cleveland).
|Year|Team|Result|
|:-|:-|:-|
|2014-15|Cleveland Cavaliers|Lost to GS in NBA Finals (2-4)|
|2015-16|Cleveland Cavaliers|Won NBA Finals (4-3)|
|2016-17|Cleveland Cavaliers|Lost to GS in NBA Finals (1-4)|
|2017-18|Cleveland Cavaliers|Lost to GS in NBA Finals (0-4)|
|2022-23|Miami Heat|Lost to DEN in NBA Finals (1-4)|
|2023-24|Miami Heat|Lost to BOS in 1st Round (1-4)|
by youthisgood
18 Comments
1-5 in the finals michael jeffrey jordan would never
Dawning of new era folks
Kevin Love had never lost a series against an Eastern conference team, that’s crazy
Should’ve stayed with the wolves, smh
This guy still hoops?
Uau, i didnt expect this. History has been made.
Love-Love in tennis and basketball
Shout out Kevin Love for finally beating his finals addiction like Chris Paul did
Come home, sweet prince
We shall try and do right by you
I was just thinking about this
Gives fake respectability to his MN days.
I was wondering when someone would point this out.
Kevin Love is the real GOAT.
Celtics broke the curse
1-5 finals record oh gee oh my
how can compete with the GOAT with a 9-23 record in the finals… disgusting.
Baby come back. You can but the blame on JB.
Eras end