Kawhi Leonard vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Sam Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Sam Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Sam Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Smith 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Sam Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,800 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,681 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,247 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,259 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 473 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 736 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Sam Smith -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Sam Smith -

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