Rich Johnson vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Rich Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Rich Johnson:
1968-69 to 1970-71
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rich Johnson1
Kawhi Leonard2
Rich Johnson3
Kawhi Leonard12
Rich Johnson1
Kawhi Leonard11
Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard2
Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard5
Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rich Johnson0
Kawhi Leonard7
Rich Johnson0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Rich Johnson0 *
Kawhi Leonard1
* 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

Rich Johnson 4.7
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Rich Johnson 2.7
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Rich Johnson 0.4
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Rich Johnson 457
Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Rich Johnson 265
Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Rich Johnson 39
Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 454

Rich Johnson 97
Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rich Johnson .452
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Rich Johnson .613
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rich Johnson 8.0
(1971)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Rich Johnson 5.0
(1971)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Rich Johnson 0.5
(1970)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rich Johnson 1.0
Kawhi Leonard 21.3

Rich Johnson 1.0
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Rich Johnson 0.0
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Rich Johnson 2
Kawhi Leonard 2,958

Rich Johnson 2
Kawhi Leonard 1,089

Rich Johnson 0
Kawhi Leonard 399

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 248

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 94

Rich Johnson 2
Kawhi Leonard 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rich Johnson 1.000
Kawhi Leonard .511

3-Point Percentage
Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage
Rich Johnson -
Kawhi Leonard .844

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rich Johnson 1.0
(1969)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Rich Johnson 1.0
(1969)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Rich Johnson 0.0
(1969)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Rich Johnson -
n/a **
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

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.