The makings of Love's double-double streak

Inside the numbers of Kevin Love's double-doubles.

March 3, 2011 at 1:21PM
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42)
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) (MCT/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

On Nov. 19 in Minneapolis, Kevin Love was held without a point. He also had just seven rebounds. All of this in 34 minutes of play against the Los Angeles Lakers. Three nights later, Love had 24 points and 17 rebounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder -- starting a string of 48 consecutive double-doubles he extended Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons with 20 points and 20 rebounds. Here's a deeper look at the streak:38 Times Love has scored at least 20 points (though he has been held under 20 in six of his past 10 games).

9 Times he has had at least 20 rebounds.

38 Times he has had at least 15 rebounds.

4 Times he has had 30 points and 20 rebounds.

CLOSE CALLS Love entered the fourth quarter against Memphis on Feb. 2 with just four points. But he scored six in the final quarter to finish with exactly 10 points and 10 rebounds. ... In total, he has had nine games with 10 or 11 rebounds and seven games with 10, 11 or 12 points.

23 Times he has shot 50 percent or better from the field.

14 Times he has had at least seven offensive rebounds.

11-37 Wolves' record during the streak (.229 winning percentage).

4-10 Wolves' record before the streak (.286 winning percentage).

FIVE OF 14 GAMES Times Love failed to get a double-double before the streak started.

MICHAEL RAND

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