2025-26 Season
KAWHI LEONARD
2025-26 Season
KAWHI LEONARD
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 18 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Kawhi Leonard opened the 2025-26 campaign on an absolute tear, defining his early season with surgical midrange isolation and suffocating point-of-attack defense. He reached his absolute apex on 12/28 vs DET. Leveraging lethal shot-making, he poured in 55 points and generated a staggering +46.6 impact score. He was not completely immune to offensive lulls, however. On 10/22 vs UTA, a heavy volume of clanked perimeter jumpers stalled the offense, resulting in just 10 points and dragging his impact down to a dismal -8.8. Yet, even when his jumper betrayed him, Leonard found ways to dictate the flow of the game through sheer effort. During a brutal 7-for-20 shooting night on 12/26 vs POR, he still managed a +9.4 impact score because his relentless hustle and elite defensive positioning kept the team afloat.
This twenty-game stretch was defined by sheer offensive carry-jobs interrupted by sudden, jarring perimeter ice-outs. The peak arrived immediately on 01/01 vs UTA, where Leonard exploded for 45 points and generated a colossal +20.9 impact score through an absolute masterclass in scoring volume. But high-volume shooting did not always translate to winning basketball. On 01/05 vs GSW, he still dropped 24 points, yet an abysmal 0-for-8 night from beyond the arc cratered his efficiency and dragged his net impact down to a dismal -3.5. Clanking those outside shots acted as a heavy anchor on the entire half-court scheme, punishing the offense despite his raw point totals. He eventually found his rhythm again, peaking later on 02/08 vs MIN with a staggering +25.9 impact score fueled by 41 points. That elite rating was not just about his 14 made field goals. It was driven by relentless rim pressure and a suffocating two-way presence that completely broke the opposition's spirit.
A relentless two-way hot streak defined this stretch of the season, as Kawhi Leonard routinely strangled opponents with suffocating perimeter defense and surgical mid-range execution. His absolute peak arrived on 03/11 vs MIN, where he dropped a staggering 45 points on 15-for-20 shooting to generate a massive +29.7 impact score. That jaw-dropping number was fueled by pristine shot selection and a complete dismantling of the opposing defensive scheme. He was not entirely immune to bad habits, however. During the 03/01 vs NOP matchup, Leonard settled for heavily contested perimeter jumpers, dragging his impact down to a -0.4 despite scoring 23 points. Yet even when his jumper abandoned him, he found ways to dictate the terms of engagement. On 12/11 vs HOU, he shot a miserable 9-for-22 from the floor but still posted a +12.5 impact score because his active hustle (+5.2) and elite defensive metrics completely erased his offensive misfires.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Leonard posts positive impact in 98% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~7 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 73% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Leonard consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 65 games. Longest cold streak: 1 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 61 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
66 games played
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