Kawhi Leonard vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam 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 2024-25
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 13 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Young 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Sam Young 0

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

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

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

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Sam Young 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.1 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 14,733 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,662 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,236 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,255 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 471 Sam Young 57

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 733 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .392 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .860 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Sam Young 4

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)