Thomas Gardner vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard and Thomas Gardner 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
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Kawhi Leonard 13

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Kawhi Leonard 12

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 7

Defensive Player of The Year Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

Steals Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Kawhi Leonard 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Kawhi Leonard 3.1

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Kawhi Leonard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Kawhi Leonard 14,733

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Kawhi Leonard 4,662

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Kawhi Leonard 2,236

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Kawhi Leonard 1,255

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Kawhi Leonard 471

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Kawhi Leonard 733

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Kawhi Leonard .392

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Kawhi Leonard .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Kawhi Leonard 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Kawhi Leonard 3,133

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Kawhi Leonard 1,142

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Kawhi Leonard 432

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Kawhi Leonard 256

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Kawhi Leonard 99

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Kawhi Leonard 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Kawhi Leonard .513

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Kawhi Leonard .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016)