Kawhi Leonard vs Lauri Markkanen
Leonard · Markkanen
| Leonard | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Games availability | 42 |
| 32.1 | Minutes per game | 34.3 |
| 27.9 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds per game | 6.9 |
| 3.6 | Assists per game | 2.1 |
| 2.3 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.0 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.5 |
| 50.5% | Field goal % | 47.7% |
| 38.7% | Three-point % 6.8 vs 7.7 attempts | 35.5% |
| 89.2% | Free throw % | 89.6% |
| 62.9% | True shooting TS% | 60.8% |
| 32.6% | Usage USG% | 26.9% |
| 19.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 10.1% |
| 10.2% | Rebound % of available | 9.4% |
| +7.5 | Net rating on court | -1.5 |
| 18.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.9% |
| +5.2 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveKawhi Leonard scored more in 2025-26, 1.2 points a game apart (27.9 vs 26.7), on Leonard's heavier usage (32.6% vs 26.9%).
Leonard is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 62.9% to 60.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Leonard (3.6 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 6.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Leonard played 23 more games (65 vs 42 of 82).
With Leonard on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Leonard $50.3M through 2026-27, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Leonard | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-28 | Record when playing | 17-25 |
| 30.4 | Points at home | 28.1 |
| 25.1 | Points on the road | 25.6 |
| 30.1 | Points in wins | 29.5 |
| 25.0 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 55 | Season high | 51 |
| 21 | 30-point games | 13 |
| 5 | 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).