Luol Deng vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Luol Deng 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
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Kawhi Leonard 13

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Kawhi Leonard 12

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Kawhi Leonard 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Kawhi Leonard 7

Defensive Player of The Year Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

Steals Leader Luol Deng 0 Kawhi Leonard 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Kawhi Leonard 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Kawhi Leonard 3.1

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Kawhi Leonard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Kawhi Leonard 14,733

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Kawhi Leonard 4,662

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Kawhi Leonard 2,236

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Kawhi Leonard 1,255

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Kawhi Leonard 471

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Kawhi Leonard 733

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Kawhi Leonard .392

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Kawhi Leonard .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Kawhi Leonard 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Kawhi Leonard 3,133

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Kawhi Leonard 1,142

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Kawhi Leonard 432

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Kawhi Leonard 256

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Kawhi Leonard 99

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Kawhi Leonard 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Kawhi Leonard .513

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Kawhi Leonard .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016)