Contemporaries · overlapped 15 seasons
LeBron James vs Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 15 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 20.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 60.8%); LeBron James created more for others (7.4 assists per game to 3.1). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Kawhi Leonard's #27.
Career averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 26.8 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 7.4 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 7.4 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 50.8% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 34.7% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 73.7% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 60.8% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,622 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| LeBron James | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 113.8 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 107.9 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| 5.9 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 27.2% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 34.1% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 10.7% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 28.4 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 9.0 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 7.2 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 1.0 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 49.8% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 33.2% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 73.8% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 292 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 4 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 4 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 4 |
Championships |
2 |
| 21 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 13 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #3 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |