Kawhi Leonard vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 13 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Dwight Waller 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Dwight Waller 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Dwight Waller 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,733 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,662 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,236 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,255 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 471 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 733 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.