Kawhi Leonard vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and Kawhi Leonard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Michael Phelps 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Michael Phelps 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Michael Phelps -