Kawhi Leonard vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Jameer Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jameer Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Jameer Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Jameer Nelson 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)