Kawhi Leonard vs LeBron James
Kawhi Leonard leads 6 of 7 career categories against LeBron James, including scoring (27.9 PPG) and rebounding (6.4 RPG). Head to head they met 40 times, 12 of them in the playoffs, with Kawhi Leonard winning the series 22–18.
The case for Kawhi Leonard: scoring (27.9 PPG), rebounding (6.4 RPG), shooting efficiency (62.9% TS%), and 3 more.
The case for LeBron James: playmaking (7.2 APG).
PPG
27.920.9
RPG
6.46.1
APG
3.67.2
TS%
62.9%59.4%
PER
27.920.8
Win Shares
9.25.5
games played
6560
Head to Head
| Kawhi Leonard | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 22–18 | |
| Meetings | 40 (12 playoff) | |
| PPG | 21.6 | 25.9 |
| RPG | 7.3 | 7.8 |
| APG | 2.8 | 6.9 |
| First meeting | 2011-12 | |
| Last meeting | 2025-26 | |
Per Game
| Kawhi Leonard | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 65 | 60 |
| MIN | 32.1 | 33.1 |
| PTS | 27.9 | 20.9 |
| REB | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| AST | 3.6 | 7.2 |
| STL | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| BLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 50.5 | 51.5 |
| 3P% | 38.7 | 31.7 |
| FT% | 89.2 | 73.7 |
Advanced
| Kawhi Leonard | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 27.9 | 20.8 |
| TS% | 62.9 | 59.4 |
| USG% | 33.5 | 27.3 |
| WS | 9.2 | 5.5 |
| WS/48 | 0.212 | 0.132 |
| BPM | 7.9 | 3.5 |
| VORP | 5.2 | 2.8 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9993
Efficiency8665
Playmaking8098
Rebounding8786
Defense9685
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