Since entering the league in 2011, Kawhi Leonard has recorded a handful of intriguing stat lines with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. As the resume season approaches on July 30, let's take a look back at some of Kawhi Leonard's most intriguing statlines.
5. 35 points against the Los Angeles Lakers
Leonard's best performance this season came against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Leonard went off for a game-high 35 points and 12 rebounds and scoring the ball efficiently. Although his stat line wasn't that intriguing, the other things he did on the court were far more impressive.
For example, he was impressive on defense, assisting in holding James to 37.5% shooting from the floor. The two-time Finals MVP had a similar stat line on Opening Night back in October, but neither teams were established, making this stat line far more impressive.
Nevertheless, the Clippers will surely need more performances like this from Leonard in the playoffs if they're seeking to win the 2020 championship.
4. 2020 All-Star Game
Leonard came into the All-Star Game shooting on fire by scoring 25 points in the first half. Leonard then finished the game off with an intriguing stat line of 30 points and an impressive eight made 3-pointers to lead Team LeBron to a victory over Team Giannis.
Due to his incredible performance, Leonard became the first player ever to take home the renamed Kobe Bryant MVP Award.
3. Forty-one points against Lebron James and the Cavaliers
The Spurs most important game of the 2017 season came against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the defending NBA champions. Lke always, Leonard had a spectacular performance when the lights shined the brightest, helping the Spurs to their most stirring victory of the season.
Leonard finished the game with an intriguing stat line of a then career-high 41 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 46 minutes. Additionally, his defensive presence on Lebron James was also phenomenal during that game.
2. Forty-five points on 23 shots vs. the Philadelphia 76ers
In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis Finals vs. the 76ers, Leonard went off with 45 points on 16-of-23 shooting and 10 for 11 at the free-throw line. According to Synergy play-type tracking, Leonard scored 21 points on 12 pick-and-roll ball-handler possessions, an efficient rate of 1.75 points per possession.
This was by far one of the most important games for Leonard and the Raptors during the 2019 season. In matter a fact, Game 1 is of the most important games in a playoff series, so without Leonard's astonishing performance, there's no saying where the Raptors would be today.
1. Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies
Leonard had one of the most dominated performances of his career vs. the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2017 playoffs. Leonard also had finished the game off with an intriguing stat line of 43 points, eight rebounds, and six steals. Although the Spurs took the loss, Leonard's impressive performance gave the Grizzlies a run for their money. Leonard's insane performance in the finals minutes of the fourth quarter ultimately caused the game to go to overtime.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Leonard became the first player in NBA history with at least 40 points, 5 3-pt FG & 5 steals in a playoff game. The Spurs went on to win the next two games of the series to move on to the Western Conference Semifinals.
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