Lonzo Ball vs. Kawhi Leonard Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kawhi Leonard and Lonzo Ball, 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.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 7 less than Kawhi Leonard, who played 13. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Kawhi Leonard had his rookie season in 2011-12. 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 |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 13 | 12 | 2011-12 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Spurs Lost West Conf Finals |
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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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +12 | +10.2 | +2.3 | +0.3 | +2.1 | +1.8 | +6.1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | -1.9 | -0.9 | +0.8 | +4.5 | +.133 | +1.1 | +4.0 | +.071 | +0.5 | +.322 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Spurs Lost NBA 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +11 | +0.9 | +2.0 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +3.8 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -1.1 | -0.7 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +.088 | +0.5 | +1.9 | +.045 | +1.4 | +1.2 | +.408 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2013-14 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | - | Finals MVP |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play |  NBA 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +3 | +3.0 | +1.0 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +5.0 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -1.9 | -0.1 | +0.7 | +1.1 | +.119 | +1.3 | +3.5 | +.004 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +.236 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2014-15 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Spurs 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +9 | +1.9 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.4 | +3.2 | +0.8 | +0.2 | -0.7 | -0.1 | +0.9 | +0.1 | +.065 | +2.1 | +5.3 | +.029 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +.021 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2015-16 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Spurs Lost West Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +37 | +1.5 | +8.2 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +2.5 | +0.1 | -0.8 | -0.6 | +3.1 | +4.2 | +.083 | +1.3 | +3.4 | +.020 | +3.5 | +3.8 | +.124 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | San Antonio Spurs |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Spurs Lost West Conf Finals |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +39 | +11.2 | +17.9 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.4 | +0.2 | +0.5 | +0.2 | -0.9 | +6.1 | +10.8 | +.119 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +.036 | +5.7 | +6.4 | +.065 | |
| Kawhi Leonard | 74 | 33.4 | 25.5 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 8.6 | 17.7 | .485 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .380 | 6.3 | 7.2 | .880 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawhi Leonard | 12 | 35.8 | 27.7 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 16.8 | .525 | 2.1 | 4.6 | .455 | 7.9 | 8.5 | .931 |
Additional Years |
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* Kawhi Leonard played 7 seasons more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 7 to 13, from 2018 to 2025—Kawhi Leonard played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 7 extra years over Lonzo Ball, Kawhi Leonard got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 1 All-NBA First Team 3 All-NBA Second Team 3 All-Defensive Second Team 4 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |