Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
Chris Paul vs Kawhi Leonard
Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Kawhi Leonard was the higher-volume scorer (20.7 points per game to 16.8); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 58.1%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 3.1). Kawhi Leonard holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #27 all-time ranking to Chris Paul's #33.
Career averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 16.8 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 4.4 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 9.2 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 46.5% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 36.6% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 86.9% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 58.1% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,370 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| Chris Paul | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 114.9 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 105.9 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| 9.0 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 14.2% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 30.6% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 7.1% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 20.0 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 4.9 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 8.3 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 48.4% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 36.9% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 84.6% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 149 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 0 |
Championships |
2 |
| 11 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #33 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |