Josh Giddey vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, and Kawhi Leonard, with 14 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | +300th | 164th | +300th | 24th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 79th |
| Steals | +300th | 83rd | +300th | 19th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 82nd |
| Years | 5 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
Josh Giddey vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | |
| Points | -- | 71st | +300th | 69th |
| Rebounds | -- | 295th | +300th | 159th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 41st | +300th | 29th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 164th | +136 | 4,000 vs. 14,818 | 10,818 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,126 vs. 4,687 | 2,561 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,722 vs. 2,248 | 526 | |
| Steals | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 246 vs. 1,260 | 1,014 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 142 vs. 473 | 331 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 875 | 388 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 185th | +115 | 1,639 vs. 3,812 | 2,173 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 191st | +109 | 1,612 vs. 5,384 | 3,772 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 3,477 vs. 10,804 | 7,327 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 108th | +192 | 324 vs. 1,194 | 870 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 135th | +165 | 980 vs. 3,046 | 2,066 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 196th | +104 | 452 vs. 2,856 | 2,404 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 593 vs. 3,321 | 2,728 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 283 vs. 737 | 454 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 202nd | 168 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 24th | +276 | 87 vs. 3,133 | 3,046 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 36 vs. 1,142 | 1,106 |
| Assists | +300th | 79th | +221 | 21 vs. 432 | 411 |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | +281 | 2 vs. 256 | 254 |
| Blocks | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 4 vs. 99 | 95 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +254 | 7 vs. 262 | 255 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 29 vs. 880 | 851 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 34 vs. 1,120 | 1,086 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 37th | +263 | 75 vs. 2,185 | 2,110 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 12 vs. 249 | 237 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 34 vs. 624 | 590 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 7 vs. 644 | 637 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 8 vs. 766 | 758 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 10 vs. 146 | 136 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 71st | 14.13 vs. 20.11 | 5.97 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 295th | 7.51 vs. 6.36 | 1.15 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.08 vs. 3.05 | 3.03 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 41st | 0.87 vs. 1.71 | 0.84 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.64 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.72 vs. 1.19 | 0.53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 138th | 5.79 vs. 5.17 | 0.62 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 93rd | 5.70 vs. 7.31 | 1.61 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 136th | 12.29 vs. 14.66 | 2.37 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 135th | 1.14 vs. 1.62 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 122nd | 3.46 vs. 4.13 | 0.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 142nd | 1.60 vs. 3.88 | 2.28 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 181st | 2.10 vs. 4.51 | 2.41 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 8.70 vs. 21.46 | 12.76 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 3.60 vs. 7.82 | 4.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 2.96 | 0.86 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.20 vs. 1.75 | 1.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.68 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.70 vs. 1.79 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 2.90 vs. 6.03 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 3.40 vs. 7.67 | 4.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 7.50 vs. 14.97 | 7.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 107th | 141 | 1.20 vs. 1.71 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 141st | 94 | 3.40 vs. 4.27 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.70 vs. 4.41 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 156th | +144 | 0.80 vs. 5.25 | 4.45 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.