Kawhi Leonard vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Paul McPherson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Paul McPherson 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,743 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,666 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,238 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,256 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 472 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 734 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2026) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Paul McPherson -