Kawhi Leonard vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 13 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Jamal Sampson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Jamal Sampson 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,733 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,662 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,236 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,255 Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 471 Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 733 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Jamal Sampson -