Kawhi Leonard vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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 2025-26
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Nick Young 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Nick Young 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Nick Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Nick Young 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Nick Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Nick Young 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Nick Young 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.2 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.3 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,068 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,736 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,276 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,281 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 476 Nick Young 135

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 746 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Nick Young 4

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)