Anthony Edwards vs. Kawhi Leonard: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Edwards to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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Anthony Edwards has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Kawhi Leonard.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Anthony Edwards has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Kawhi Leonard scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 5 NBA regular seasons played, Anthony Edwards averages 3.8 points more than Kawhi Leonard in his 13 seasons (23.9 points against 20.1). On the other hand Kawhi Leonard scored a total of 5,636 points more than Anthony Edwards (14,733 vs. 9,097).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 23.9 | +3.8 | 5 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 20.1 | 13 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 9,097 | 5 | |
| Kawhi Leonard | 14,733 | +5,636 | 13 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Anthony Edwards has a better career point average than Kawhi Leonard (+5.4 points per game) while Kawhi Leonard scored more points (+2,003).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 26.9 | +5.4 | 4 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 21.5 | 12 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Edwards | 1,130 | 4 | |
| Kawhi Leonard | 3,133 | +2,003 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 2 | +2 | ||
| Kawhi Leonard | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 255 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 386 | +131 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 350 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 638 | +288 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 379 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 729 | +350 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 2 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 4 | +2 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 31 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 80 | +49 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 42 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 128 | +86 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 42 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 146 | +104 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 0 | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 23.9 | 8.4 | 18.8 | 44.6 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 36.4 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 80.4 | 5 | 381 |
| difference: | +3.8 | +1.1 | +4.2 | +5.2 | +1.3 | +3.9 | +2.8 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +5.6 | +8 | +352 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 20.1 | 7.3 | 14.6 | 49.9 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 39.2 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 86.0 | 13 | 733 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 9,097 | 3,200 | 7,167 | 44.6 | 1,109 | 3,043 | 36.4 | 1,588 | 1,976 | 80.4 | 5 | 381 |
| difference: | +5,636 | +2,152 | +3,569 | +5.2 | +78 | +16 | +2.8 | +1,254 | +1,330 | +5.6 | +8 | +352 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 14,733 | 5,352 | 10,736 | 49.9 | 1,187 | 3,027 | 39.2 | 2,842 | 3,306 | 86.0 | 13 | 733 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 26.9 | 9.4 | 20.1 | 46.8 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 37.7 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 78.8 | 4 | 42 |
| difference: | +5.4 | +1.7 | +5.1 | +4.5 | +1.4 | +3.9 | +2.2 | +0.6 | +1.1 | +5.3 | +8 | +104 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 21.5 | 7.7 | 15.0 | 51.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 39.9 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 84.1 | 12 | 146 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 1,130 | 396 | 846 | 46.8 | 130 | 345 | 37.7 | 208 | 264 | 78.8 | 4 | 42 |
| difference: | +2,003 | +724 | +1,339 | +4.5 | +119 | +279 | +2.2 | +436 | +502 | +5.3 | +8 | +104 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 3,133 | 1,120 | 2,185 | 51.3 | 249 | 624 | 39.9 | 644 | 766 | 84.1 | 12 | 146 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kawhi Leonard's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kawhi Leonard played 8 seasons more than Anthony Edwards in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2017 to 2025—he averaged 24.7 points in a total of 409 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 27.1 ppg and his lowest 16.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Anthony Edwards | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 8.6 | +8.6 | 2012 | 14 |
Kawhi Leonard's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, Kawhi Leonard played in 7 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 28.6 points in a total of 71 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 34.5 ppg and his lowest 12. |