Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2025, and Kawhi Leonard, with 13 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | |
Points | 48th | 164th | 52nd | 24th |
Rebounds | 69th | +300th | 50th | 41st |
Assists | 106th | +300th | 77th | 79th |
Steals | 201st | 84th | 151st | 19th |
Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 65th | 82nd |
Years | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | |
Points | 28th | 70th | 13th | 69th |
Rebounds | 58th | 295th | 18th | 159th |
Assists | 130th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
Steals | 261st | 41st | 282nd | 29th |
Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 48th | 164th | 116 | 20,538 vs. 14,733 | 5,805 |
Rebounds | 69th | +300th | +231 | 8,530 vs. 4,662 | 3,868 |
Assists | 106th | +300th | +194 | 4,288 vs. 2,236 | 2,052 |
Steals | 201st | 84th | 117 | 961 vs. 1,255 | 294 |
Blocks | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1,064 vs. 471 | 593 |
Offensive Rebounds | 201st | +300th | +99 | 1,599 vs. 872 | 727 |
Defensive Rebounds | 34th | 188th | 154 | 6,931 vs. 3,790 | 3,141 |
Field Goals Made | 53rd | 192nd | 139 | 7,525 vs. 5,352 | 2,173 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 236th | 133 | 13,668 vs. 10,736 | 2,932 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 108th | +192 | 542 vs. 1,187 | 645 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 134th | +166 | 1,908 vs. 3,027 | 1,119 |
Free Throws Made | 41st | 198th | 157 | 4,946 vs. 2,842 | 2,104 |
Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | 255th | 222 | 7,134 vs. 3,306 | 3,828 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 859 vs. 733 | 126 | |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 12th | 202nd | 190 | 56 vs. 2 | 54 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 18th | 121st | 103 | 54 vs. 8 | 46 |
50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 52nd | 24th | 28 | 2,270 vs. 3,133 | 863 |
Rebounds | 50th | 41st | 9 | 1,022 vs. 1,142 | 120 |
Assists | 77th | 79th | 2 | 446 vs. 432 | 14 |
Steals | 151st | 19th | 132 | 85 vs. 256 | 171 |
Blocks | 65th | 82nd | 17 | 110 vs. 99 | 11 |
Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 46th | 39 | 205 vs. 262 | 57 |
Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 26th | 10 | 817 vs. 880 | 63 |
Field Goals Made | 52nd | 29th | 23 | 852 vs. 1,120 | 268 |
Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 37th | 35 | 1,602 vs. 2,185 | 583 |
3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 20th | 203 | 62 vs. 249 | 187 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 25th | 123 | 239 vs. 624 | 385 |
Free Throws Made | 55th | 38th | 17 | 504 vs. 644 | 140 |
Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 43rd | 4 | 807 vs. 766 | 41 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 256th | 52nd | 204 | 84 vs. 146 | 62 |
Playoffs | 223rd | 76th | 147 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | 28th | 14 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 28th | 70th | 42 | 23.91 vs. 20.10 | 3.81 |
Rebounds per game | 58th | 295th | 237 | 9.93 vs. 6.36 | 3.57 |
Assists per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 4.99 vs. 3.05 | 1.94 |
Steals per game | 261st | 41st | 220 | 1.12 vs. 1.71 | 0.59 |
Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.24 vs. 0.64 | 0.60 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 1.86 vs. 1.19 | 0.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 137th | 127 | 8.07 vs. 5.17 | 2.90 |
Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 93rd | 69 | 8.76 vs. 7.30 | 1.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 136th | 52 | 15.91 vs. 14.65 | 1.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.63 vs. 1.62 | 0.99 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 2.22 vs. 4.13 | 1.91 |
Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 142nd | 115 | 5.76 vs. 3.88 | 1.88 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 181st | 166 | 8.31 vs. 4.51 | 3.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 13th | 69th | 56 | 27.02 vs. 21.46 | 5.56 |
Rebounds per game | 18th | 159th | 141 | 12.17 vs. 7.82 | 4.34 |
Assists per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 5.31 vs. 2.96 | 2.35 |
Steals per game | 282nd | 29th | 253 | 1.01 vs. 1.75 | 0.74 |
Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.31 vs. 0.68 | 0.63 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 289th | 169 | 2.44 vs. 1.79 | 0.65 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 91st | 89 | 9.73 vs. 6.03 | 3.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 83rd | 71 | 10.14 vs. 7.67 | 2.47 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 147th | 102 | 19.07 vs. 14.97 | 4.11 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.74 vs. 1.71 | 0.97 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 141st | +159 | 2.85 vs. 4.27 | 1.43 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 120th | 86 | 6.00 vs. 4.41 | 1.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 156th | 145 | 9.61 vs. 5.25 | 4.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.