Kawhi Leonard vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Joe Smyth 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.