Kevin Love’s 11 Best Rebounding Performances With the Cleveland Cavaliers

It’s been two years and one championship since the Kevin Love was traded to Cleveland. To celebrate, here are Love’s highest rebounding games with the Cavs.

Trading Andrew Wiggins for Kevin Love was controversial, but seemed to be a good move for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They hoisted up the Larry O’Brien trophy this past summer and in large part it was thanks to Love.

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Recency bias would have us believe that Love may not be a good fit for the Cavs, as he struggled against the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. But reading between the lines, we can see just how important Love was to the Cavs championship run. For instance, Love recorded 14 rebounds in that final game and the Cavs needed every extra possession to get that final win.

Those 14 rebounds were one of Love’s highest rebounding games, but it wasn’t his highest. He’s a rebounding machine and has proved it over the last two years.

Although his pal Tristan Thompson is also a beast on the boards, they share the role: Thompson tends to shine more with offensive rebounds, while Love seems to grab countless defensive ones.

Here are Love’s 11 highest rebounding games with the Cavaliers.

Next: 11. Love's 14 Rebounds on June 19, 2016