Kawhi Leonard Grades & Analysis — SF | Los Angeles Clippers

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Career StatsA+

Year	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
Career	798	27.9	6.4	3.6	1.9	0.4	50.5%	39.1%	86.3%
2025-26	65	27.9	6.4	3.6	1.9	0.4	50.5%	38.7%	89.2%
2024-25	37	21.5	5.9	3.1	1.6	0.5	49.8%	41.1%	81.0%
2023-24	68	23.7	6.1	3.6	1.6	0.9	52.5%	41.7%	88.5%
2022-23	52	23.8	6.5	3.9	1.4	0.5	51.2%	41.6%	87.1%
2020-21	52	24.8	6.5	5.2	1.6	0.4	51.2%	39.8%	88.5%
2019-20	57	27.1	7.1	4.9	1.8	0.6	47.0%	37.8%	88.6%
2018-19	60	26.6	7.3	3.3	1.8	0.4	49.6%	37.1%	85.4%
2017-18	9	16.2	4.7	2.3	2.0	1.0	46.8%	31.4%	81.6%
2016-17	74	25.5	5.8	3.5	1.8	0.7	48.5%	38.0%	88.0%
2015-16	72	21.2	6.8	2.6	1.8	1.0	50.5%	44.3%	87.4%
2014-15	64	16.5	7.2	2.5	2.3	0.8	47.9%	34.9%	80.2%
2013-14	66	12.8	6.2	2.0	1.7	0.8	52.2%	37.9%	80.2%
2012-13	58	11.9	6.0	1.6	1.7	0.6	49.4%	37.4%	82.5%
2011-12	64	7.9	5.1	1.1	1.3	0.4	49.3%	37.6%	77.3%

Performance Grade by Season

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Season	GP	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	Grade
2025-26	65	27.9	6.4	3.6	50.5%	A A Top 9%
2024-25	37	21.5	5.9	3.1	49.8%	A A Top 9%
2023-24	68	23.7	6.1	3.6	52.5%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2022-23	52	23.8	6.5	3.9	51.2%	A A Top 9%
2020-21	52	24.8	6.5	5.2	51.2%	A A Top 9%
2019-20	57	27.1	7.1	4.9	47.0%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2018-19	60	26.6	7.3	3.3	49.6%	A A Top 9%
2017-18	9	16.2	4.7	2.3	46.8%	A- A- Top 13%
2016-17	74	25.5	5.8	3.5	48.5%	A+ A+ Top 3%
2015-16	72	21.2	6.8	2.6	50.5%	A A Top 9%
2014-15	64	16.5	7.2	2.5	47.9%	A A Top 9%
2013-14	66	12.8	6.2	2.0	52.2%	A- A- Top 13%
2012-13	58	11.9	6.0	1.6	49.4%	B+ B+ Top 20%
2011-12	64	7.9	5.1	1.1	49.3%	B- B- Top 38%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Recent Games

Date	OPP	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	+/-
Thu, 4/16	vs GSW	L 121-126	40	21	7	3	0	0	8-17	1-6	+6
Sat, 4/11	@ POR	L 97-116	37	24	8	5	1	0	10-20	1-5	-6
Thu, 4/9	vs OKC	L 110-128	30	20	8	3	1	0	8-18	2-5	-10
Wed, 4/8	vs DAL	W 116-103	30	34	4	3	1	0	11-19	6-10	+11
Wed, 2/5	vs LAL	L 97-122	22	11	6	2	0	3	4-11	1-2	-12

Contract Value Index (CVI)

B+

Good Value

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The B+ Contract Value Index on Kawhi Leonard's deal stems from how production lines up against the cap hit. At $50M AAV across two years, Leonard is commanding max-tier dollars, and his 2025-26 season stats—27.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.6 APG across 65 games—validate that he remains an elite two-way force capable of carrying playoff teams; his A+ performance grade reflects that sustained brilliance. However, the CVI isn't an A because the salary floor for a 34-year-old longtime veteran entering the backend of his career introduces real durability risk that his on-court excellence hasn't fully offset. Leonard's résumé is generational—two Finals MVPs, two DPOY awards, multiple All-NBA and All-Defensive selections spanning over a decade—yet availability questions have become inseparable from his public narrative, and the media landscape is dominated by trade speculation rather than celebration of his accomplishments. The B+ grade accounts for the reality that he's still a franchise-caliber superstar delivering elite impact, but a $50M contract for the next two years carries elevated risk if load management or injuries limit his availability down the stretch. With the Clippers sitting at 42-40 and the Finals just ten days away, his value to this roster's championship aspirations is undeniable, even if the broader contract economics reflect the complexity of betting on a legendary talent in his mid-thirties.

Performance Analysis

A+

#1 of 119 Small Forwards

FCA+

Kawhi Leonard is playing at an elite level this season, earning an A+ Performance grade. Among NBA small forwards, he's producing at an All-Star or All-NBA caliber. He's averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists through 798 games — carrying a significant offensive load. Kawhi's strongest area is PPG at 27.9, which compares favorably to the small forward median of 15.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 3.6 (small forward median: 4.0). Among 119 NBA small forwards graded this season, Kawhi ranks 1st. Kawhi is a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Clippers' roster and is performing at a level that warrants his place among the league's best.

Current Sentiment

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Kawhi Leonard continues to occupy a fascinating space in the NBA discourse, where his A-grade sentiment reflects the league's unwavering respect for his championship pedigree and two-way dominance, even as availability concerns persistently shadow his narrative. The media and fan perception remains one of cautious reverence — Leonard's Finals MVP hardware and elite playoff performances have cemented his status as a generational talent, but the constant load management discussions and injury reports have created a permanent asterisk around his $50M AAV contract value. Analysts consistently frame him as a franchise-caliber superstar whose on-court impact rivals anyone in the league, yet the persistent questions about his physical durability have become an inescapable part of his public identity. The broader NBA community views Leonard through a lens of conflicted appreciation, acknowledging his elite ceiling while openly debating whether his injury management approach undermines his value as a cornerstone player. His sentiment grade reflects this complex dynamic — universal respect for his talent and accomplishments, tempered by the reality that availability has become as much a part of his brand as his defensive prowess and clutch playoff performances.

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