Kawhi Leonard vs. Tyrese Maxey Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyrese Maxey 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, 8 more than Tyrese Maxey, who played 5. Kawhi Leonard had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Tyrese Maxey had his rookie season in 2020-21. 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 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 5 | 4 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Season | 2011-12 | 2020-21 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | - |
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost West Conf Finals | 76ers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | +8.7 | +0.1 | +1.4 | +2.0 | +3.4 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +0.2 | -0.1 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +.031 | +0.1 | +.075 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +.098 | ||
| Tyrese Maxey | 61 | 15.3 | 8.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 7.0 | .462 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .301 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .871 |
| 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 |
| difference: | +2 | +14.1 | +2.3 | +1.2 | +2.8 | +4.1 | +0.7 | +0.9 | +0.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +.061 | +1.0 | +1.9 | +.117 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +.177 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 12 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 5.5 | .439 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .333 | 1.2 | 1.8 | .636 |
Season 2 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Season | 2012-13 | 2021-22 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost NBA Finals | 76ers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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: | +17 | +4.1 | +5.6 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.8 | +2.7 | +1.0 | +0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 | +1.9 | +4.2 | +.009 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +.053 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +.041 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 75 | 35.3 | 17.5 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 13.3 | .485 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .427 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .866 |
| 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: | +9 | +3.5 | +7.3 | +1.9 | +3.7 | +5.5 | +2.9 | +1.0 | +0.3 | -0.7 | -0.1 | +1.8 | +5.2 | +.061 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +.013 | +2.4 | +1.9 | +.307 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 12 | 40.4 | 20.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 15.2 | .484 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .377 | 3.9 | 4.2 | .940 |
Season 3 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2022-23 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Honors & Awards | Finals MVP | - |
| All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs |  NBA Champion | 76ers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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: | +6 | +4.5 | +7.5 | +0.8 | +2.5 | +3.3 | +1.5 | +0.9 | +0.7 | -0.1 | -0.3 | +2.2 | +5.4 | +.041 | +1.7 | +3.4 | +.055 | +1.5 | +1.7 | +.043 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 60 | 33.6 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 7.3 | 15.2 | .481 | 2.7 | 6.2 | .434 | 3.0 | 3.6 | .845 |
| 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: | +12 | +6.5 | +6.2 | +0.5 | +1.4 | +1.9 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.1 | -0.6 | -0.5 | +2.2 | +7.1 | +.083 | +1.8 | +4.5 | +.019 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +.167 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 11 | 38.5 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 17.5 | .427 | 3.1 | 7.7 | .400 | 2.5 | 2.8 | .903 |
Season 4 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2023-24 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Defensive Player of the Year | - | |
| - | Most Improved Player | |
| Steals Leader | - | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd | 76ers Lost East 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: | +6 | +5.7 | +9.4 | +0.8 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +3.7 | +1.3 | +0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | +2.9 | +7.5 | +.029 | +2.0 | +5.1 | +.024 | +1.5 | +1.5 | +.066 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 70 | 37.5 | 25.9 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 9.1 | 20.3 | .450 | 3.0 | 8.1 | .373 | 4.7 | 5.4 | .868 |
| 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: | +1 | +8.8 | +9.5 | +1.7 | +0.6 | +2.2 | +4.2 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +3.6 | +7.4 | +.001 | +2.1 | +5.5 | +.023 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +.122 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 6 | 44.5 | 29.8 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 11.0 | 23.0 | .478 | 3.7 | 9.2 | .400 | 4.2 | 4.7 | .893 |
Season 5 |
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| Kawhi Leonard | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Season | 2015-16 | 2024-25 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| All-Defensive First Team | - | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Spurs Lost West Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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5th 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 | 72 | 33.1 | 21.2 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 15.1 | .506 | 1.8 | 4.0 | .443 | 4.1 | 4.6 | .874 |
| difference: | +20 | +4.6 | +5.1 | +1.0 | +2.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +0.6 | -0.9 | -0.4 | +1.5 | +5.9 | +.069 | +1.3 | +5.2 | +.106 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +.005 | |
| Tyrese Maxey | 52 | 37.7 | 26.3 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 9.2 | 21.0 | .437 | 3.1 | 9.2 | .337 | 4.9 | 5.6 | .879 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kawhi Leonard | 10 | 33.9 | 22.5 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 16.6 | .500 | 1.7 | 3.9 | .436 | 4.2 | 5.1 | .824 |
| Tyrese Maxey | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Kawhi Leonard played 8 seasons more than Tyrese Maxey in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2017 to 2025—Kawhi Leonard played in 7 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 8 extra years over Tyrese Maxey, Kawhi Leonard got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 2 All-NBA First Team 3 All-NBA Second Team 1 All-Defensive First Team 3 All-Defensive Second Team 5 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |