Kawhi Leonard vs. Austin Reaves Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Austin Reaves and Kawhi Leonard, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Kawhi Leonard played 13 years in the NBA, 9 more than Austin Reaves, who played 4. Kawhi Leonard had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Austin Reaves had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Kawhi Leonard | 13 | 12 | 2011-12 to 2024-25 |
| Austin Reaves | 4 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2011-12 | 2021-22 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | - |
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 64 | 24.0 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 6.3 | .493 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .376 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .773 |
| difference: | +3 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +0.9 | +1.1 | +1.9 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +.034 | +0.3 | +1.0 | +.059 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +.066 | ||
| Austin Reaves | 61 | 23.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | .459 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .317 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .839 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 14 | 27.1 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 6.4 | .500 | 1.3 | 2.9 | .450 | 0.9 | 1.1 | .813 |
| Austin Reaves | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2012-13 | 2022-23 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost NBA Finals | Lakers Lost West Conf Finals |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 58 | 31.2 | 11.9 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 9.1 | .494 | 1.1 | 3.0 | .374 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .825 |
| difference: | +6 | +2.4 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +2.4 | +3.0 | +1.8 | +1.2 | +0.3 | -0.4 | +0.5 | +1.4 | +.035 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +.024 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +.039 | |
| Austin Reaves | 64 | 28.8 | 13.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 7.7 | .529 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .398 | 3.6 | 4.1 | .864 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 21 | 36.9 | 13.5 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 5.5 | 10.0 | .545 | 1.1 | 2.8 | .390 | 1.5 | 2.3 | .633 |
| difference: | +5 | +0.7 | +3.4 | +1.1 | +3.5 | +4.6 | +3.6 | +1.2 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -0.5 | +0.1 | +2.1 | +.081 | +1.3 | +2.7 | +.053 | +1.7 | +1.3 | +.262 |
| Austin Reaves | 16 | 36.2 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.1 | .464 | 2.4 | 5.5 | .443 | 3.2 | 3.6 | .895 |
Season 3 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2023-24 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | Finals MVP | - |
| All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs |  NBA Champion | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
| Others | - | NBA Cup Champion |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 66 | 29.1 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 9.8 | .522 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .379 | 1.5 | 1.9 | .802 |
| difference: | +16 | +3.0 | +3.1 | +0.5 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +0.9 | +0.5 | -0.9 | +0.5 | +1.7 | +.036 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +.012 | +1.3 | +1.4 | +.051 | |
| Austin Reaves | 82 | 32.1 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 | .486 | 1.9 | 5.1 | .367 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .853 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 23 | 32.0 | 14.3 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 10.4 | .510 | 1.3 | 3.2 | .419 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .736 |
| difference: | +18 | +2.8 | +2.5 | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.9 | +1.9 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -1.3 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +.034 | +0.1 | +2.0 | +.150 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +.159 | |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 34.8 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 12.6 | .476 | 1.4 | 5.2 | .269 | 3.4 | 3.8 | .895 |
Season 4 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2024-25 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Defensive Player of the Year | - | |
| Steals Leader | - | |
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 64 | 31.8 | 16.5 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 12.8 | .479 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .349 | 3.2 | 3.9 | .802 |
| difference: | +9 | +3.1 | +3.7 | +0.5 | +2.2 | +2.7 | +3.3 | +1.2 | +0.5 | -0.9 | -0.1 | +0.3 | +1.4 | +.019 | +1.7 | +4.3 | +.028 | +1.2 | +1.1 | +.075 |
| Austin Reaves | 73 | 34.9 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 14.2 | .460 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .377 | 4.4 | 5.0 | .877 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 7 | 35.7 | 20.3 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 7.4 | 15.6 | .477 | 1.6 | 3.7 | .423 | 3.9 | 5.0 | .771 |
| difference: | +2 | +3.5 | +4.1 | +1.1 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +1.0 | +0.9 | -0.7 | -1.0 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +.066 | +1.4 | +5.7 | +.104 | +2.7 | +3.6 | +.086 | |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 39.2 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 14.6 | .411 | 3.0 | 9.4 | .319 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .857 |
Additional Years |
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* Kawhi Leonard played 9 seasons more than Austin Reaves in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 5 to 13, from 2016 to 2025—Kawhi Leonard played in 8 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 9 extra years over Austin Reaves, Kawhi Leonard got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 3 All-NBA First Team 3 All-NBA Second Team 2 All-Defensive First Team 3 All-Defensive Second Team 1 Defensive Player of the Year 6 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |