Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
Kawhi Leonard vs Damian Lillard
Kawhi Leonard and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 20.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 59.0%); Damian Lillard created more for others (6.8 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 Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 3.1 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 49.9% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 38.9% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 85.0% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 67.2% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 798 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 115.0 |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| 105.0 |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| 10.0 |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| 33.5% |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| 21.0% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 11.5% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 21.5 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 7.8 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 3.0 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 1.8 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 51.3% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 40.2% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 80.2% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 146 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 2 |
Championships |
0 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #27 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |
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