Kawhi Leonard vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 13 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Larry Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Larry Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Larry Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Larry Sanders 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,733 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,662 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,236 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,255 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 471 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 733 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)