Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
Kevin Durant vs Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Durant was the higher-volume scorer (27.8 points per game to 20.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 58.7%); Kevin Durant created more for others (4.7 assists per game to 3.1). Kevin Durant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #17 all-time ranking to Kawhi Leonard's #27.
Career averages
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 27.8 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 7.1 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 1.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 51.1% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 39.3% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 88.2% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 58.7% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,047 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 116.9 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 107.6 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| 9.3 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 27.1% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 20.7% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 8.3% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 29.3 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 7.8 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 4.2 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 1.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 48.0% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 35.5% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 86.9% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 170 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| Kevin Durant | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 2 |
Championships |
2 |
| 13 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 6 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #17 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |