Michael Jordan vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Michael Jordan 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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Kawhi Leonard2
Michael Jordan15
Kawhi Leonard12
Michael Jordan13
Kawhi Leonard10
Michael Jordan14
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Kawhi Leonard0
Michael Jordan6
Kawhi Leonard2
Michael Jordan10
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Kawhi Leonard5
Michael Jordan9
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Kawhi Leonard7
Michael Jordan1
Kawhi Leonard2
Michael Jordan10
Kawhi Leonard0
Michael Jordan3
Kawhi Leonard1
Michael Jordan1
Kawhi Leonard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Michael Jordan 5.3
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Michael Jordan 0.8
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Kawhi Leonard 13,885

Michael Jordan 6,672
Kawhi Leonard 4,427

Michael Jordan 5,633
Kawhi Leonard 2,113

Michael Jordan 2,514
Kawhi Leonard 1,192

Michael Jordan 893
Kawhi Leonard 452

Michael Jordan 1,072
Kawhi Leonard 694

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Kawhi Leonard .498

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Michael Jordan 5.7
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Michael Jordan 2.1
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Michael Jordan 0.9
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Kawhi Leonard 2,934

Michael Jordan 1,152
Kawhi Leonard 1,073

Michael Jordan 1,022
Kawhi Leonard 395

Michael Jordan 376
Kawhi Leonard 244

Michael Jordan 158
Kawhi Leonard 93

Michael Jordan 179
Kawhi Leonard 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Kawhi Leonard .512

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Kawhi Leonard .402

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Kawhi Leonard .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)