Rick Barry vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Kawhi Leonard2
Rick Barry10
Kawhi Leonard12
Rick Barry7
Kawhi Leonard10
Rick Barry8
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Rick Barry5
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Kawhi Leonard5
Rick Barry0 *
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Kawhi Leonard7
Rick Barry0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Rick Barry1
Kawhi Leonard0
Rick Barry1 *
Kawhi Leonard1
Rick Barry1
Kawhi Leonard0
* 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

Rick Barry 23.2
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Rick Barry 6.5
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Rick Barry 5.1
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Kawhi Leonard 13,937

Rick Barry 5,168
Kawhi Leonard 4,443

Rick Barry 4,017
Kawhi Leonard 2,120

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Kawhi Leonard 1,196

Rick Barry 269
*
Kawhi Leonard 454

Rick Barry 794
Kawhi Leonard 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Rick Barry 4.6
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Kawhi Leonard 2,934

Rick Barry 418
Kawhi Leonard 1,073

Rick Barry 340
Kawhi Leonard 395

Rick Barry 106
*
Kawhi Leonard 244

Rick Barry 39
*
Kawhi Leonard 93

Rick Barry 74
Kawhi Leonard 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Kawhi Leonard .512

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Kawhi Leonard .402

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Kawhi Leonard .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.