Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Kawhi Leonard
Antetokounmpo · Leonard
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Day-To-Day (Knee · Leg · Left).
| Antetokounmpo | Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Games availability | 65 |
| 28.9 | Minutes per game | 32.1 |
| 27.6 | Points per game | 27.9 |
| 9.8 | Rebounds per game | 6.4 |
| 5.4 | Assists per game | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.3 |
| 3.2 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.0 |
| 62.4% | Field goal % | 50.5% |
| 33.3% | Three-point % 1.3 vs 6.8 attempts | 38.7% |
| 65.0% | Free throw % | 89.2% |
| 65.8% | True shooting TS% | 62.9% |
| 35.8% | Usage USG% | 32.6% |
| 34.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 19.3% |
| 16.8% | Rebound % of available | 10.2% |
| +4.4 | Net rating on court | +7.5 |
| 21.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 18.5% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | +5.2 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveKawhi Leonard scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (27.9 vs 27.6), on Antetokounmpo's heavier usage (35.8% vs 32.6%).
Antetokounmpo is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 65.8% to 62.9%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Antetokounmpo (5.4 vs 3.6 assists), the glass to Antetokounmpo (9.8 vs 6.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Leonard played 29 more games (65 vs 36 of 82).
With Leonard on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.5 per 100 possessions, against +4.4 for Antetokounmpo; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Antetokounmpo $58.5M through 2027-28, Leonard $50.3M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Antetokounmpo | Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-19 | Record when playing | 37-28 |
| 27.3 | Points at home | 30.4 |
| 27.9 | Points on the road | 25.1 |
| 28.5 | Points in wins | 30.1 |
| 26.7 | Points in losses | 25.0 |
| 41 | Season high | 55 |
| 17 | 30-point games | 21 |
| 19 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).