Kawhi Leonard vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 John Shumate 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 John Shumate 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 John Shumate 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 John Shumate 224

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 John Shumate 17

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.