Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kawhi Leonard2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander7
Kawhi Leonard13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
Kawhi Leonard12
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kawhi Leonard0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kawhi Leonard2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Kawhi Leonard6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kawhi Leonard7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kawhi Leonard2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kawhi Leonard0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kawhi Leonard1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1 *
Kawhi Leonard0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Kawhi Leonard 20.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Kawhi Leonard 3.1

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Kawhi Leonard 0.6

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Kawhi Leonard 14,733

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Kawhi Leonard 4,662

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Kawhi Leonard 2,236

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Kawhi Leonard 1,255

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Kawhi Leonard 471

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Kawhi Leonard 733

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355
Kawhi Leonard .392

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862
Kawhi Leonard .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2025)
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
Kawhi Leonard 21.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Kawhi Leonard 3,133

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Kawhi Leonard 1,142

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Kawhi Leonard 432

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Kawhi Leonard 256

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Kawhi Leonard 99

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Kawhi Leonard 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468
Kawhi Leonard .513

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350
Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859
Kawhi Leonard .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)