Kawhi Leonard vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Kawhi Leonard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Al Thornton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Al Thornton 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Al Thornton -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Al Thornton -