Kawhi Leonard vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Tom Payne 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Tom Payne 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Tom Payne 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.2 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,187 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,772 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,294 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,291 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 479 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 751 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .863 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Tom Payne - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.