Kawhi Leonard vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Lionel Malamed 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Lionel Malamed 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Lionel Malamed 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 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.