2025-26 Season
KAWHI LEONARD
2025-26 Season
KAWHI LEONARD
Leonard produces at an elite rate for a 32-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.6/game) is a major strength.
Leonard produces at an elite rate for a 32-minute workload. Elite defensive value (+3.6/game) is a major strength.
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 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Kawhi Leonard spent his first 22 games on a relentless two-way hot streak, reminding everyone what a healthy apex predator looks like. He reached his absolute ceiling on 12/29 vs DET, hanging 55 points and 11 rebounds on blistering 17-for-26 shooting to generate a staggering +67.2 impact score. Yet, even when his jumper completely abandoned him, Leonard found ways to ruin opponents. During an ugly 8-for-24 shooting night on 12/21 vs LAL, he still posted a massive +33.9 impact mark by crashing the glass for 12 rebounds and suffocating his matchups defensively. Contrast that gritty effort with his surgical precision on 11/01 vs NOP. He carved up the defense for 34 points on 11-of-16 shooting, earning a +39.7 impact score through pure, unadulterated shot-making. Whether burying contested threes or grinding out stops in the mud, Leonard controlled the floor.
This mid-season stretch was defined by absolute, mechanical consistency, as Kawhi Leonard turned every night into a relentless two-way clinic. He set the tone immediately on 01/02 vs UTA, pouring in 45 points and hitting six threes to generate a massive +38.7 impact score. Even when his jumper completely abandoned him, he found ways to dictate the terms of engagement. Look at the 01/06 vs GSW matchup. He bricked all eight of his three-point attempts but still salvaged a +8.5 impact by crashing the glass for 12 rebounds and relying on pure defensive grit to keep his team afloat. A month later, he reached his absolute peak on 02/08 vs MIN. He dropped 41 points on 30 shot attempts, yielding an absurd +47.9 impact score through a lethal mix of high-volume shot-making, heavy rebounding, and elite defensive disruption. The veteran wing is simply operating on a different plane right now.
This late-season stretch was defined by a terrifying return to Terminator-level offensive efficiency, right until the physical toll finally caught up with him. During the 03/11 vs MIN contest, Leonard was virtually unguardable. He torched the nets for 45 points on a blistering 15-for-20 shooting night, generating a monstrous +53.1 Impact score because his shot selection was flawless and he relentlessly attacked his spots. Even when his jumper abandoned him, as it did during the 03/31 vs POR matchup where he went 0-for-5 from deep, he still managed a +16.6 Impact score. He salvaged that rough shooting night by grabbing 8 rebounds and relying on suffocating defensive effort to create value without scoring. However, the heavy workload eventually broke him down. Logging a grueling 40 minutes on 04/15 vs GSW, Leonard managed 21 points but ultimately posted a -4.9 Impact score. Despite the respectable scoring total, cold perimeter shooting and the hidden costs of sluggish defensive rotations dragged his overall value firmly into the red.
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 ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
