Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Kawhi Leonard vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the higher-volume scorer (24.1 points per game to 20.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 63.5%); Giannis Antetokounmpo created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.1). Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #20 all-time ranking to Kawhi Leonard's #27.
Career averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
24.1 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
9.9 |
| 3.1 |
Assists / game |
5.0 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.1 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 49.9% |
Field goal % |
54.1% |
| 38.9% |
3-point % |
27.4% |
| 85.0% |
Free throw % |
69.8% |
| 67.2% |
True shooting % |
63.5% |
| 798 |
Games played |
895 |
Advanced metrics
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 115.0 |
Offensive rating |
111.6 |
| 105.0 |
Defensive rating |
106.0 |
| 10.0 |
Net rating |
5.6 |
| 33.5% |
Usage % |
37.0% |
| 21.0% |
Assist % |
38.7% |
| 11.5% |
Rebound % |
19.2% |
Playoff averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 21.5 |
Points / game |
27.0 |
| 7.8 |
Rebounds / game |
12.2 |
| 3.0 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.8 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 51.3% |
Field goal % |
52.7% |
| 40.2% |
3-point % |
23.7% |
| 80.2% |
Free throw % |
62.6% |
| 146 |
Playoff games |
84 |
Accolades
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
7 |
| #27 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#20 |
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