Kawhi Leonard is a professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA as of February 2025. Leonard was selected as the 15th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the 2011 NBA Draft but was later traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard played for the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons, where he averaged 16.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In 2018, Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors and a year later he was again traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. After getting traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard averaged his career-high 27.1 points per game in 57 games played in the 2019-20 season. Now in his fifth season (2024-25) with the Clippers, Leonard along with James Harden and Norman Powell will lead the team to make a deep playoff run.
Before joining the NBA, Leonard went to the San Diego State University in the 2009-10 season. He led the team to win the Mountain West Conference title. In the sophomore season, Leonard averaged 15.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. After the season he was named to the second-team All-America.
| Player name | Kawhi Leonard |
| Born | June 29, 1991 |
| Won championships with | San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors |
| Ring count | 2 |
| Ring years | 2014, 2019 |
| Drafted year | 2011 |
| Drafted by | Indiana Pacers (traded immediately to San Antonio Spurs) |
How many rings does Kawhi Leonard have?
Kawhi Leonard has won 2 championship rings. He earned his first ring with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and followed that up with a win in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors.
What years did Kawhi Leonard win his championship rings?
2014 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat: The Spurs defeated Miami Heat 4-1 for their fifth championship in franchise history. They phenomenally outscored the Heat, creating the second-largest average point differential in NBA finals history. Kawhi Leonard was titled Finals MVP with an average of 23.7 points per game and shooting 68.5% from the floor.
2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors: The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-2, earning their first Finals victory in franchise history. For his brilliant performance, Kawhi Leonard earned his second Finals MVP award of his career, scoring an average of 28.5 points per game.
How many rings does Kawhi Leonard have vs. LeBron?
LeBron James takes the lead, with four rings against Kawhi Leonard's two rings.
FAQs on Kawhi Leonard
A. Kawhi Leonard has won two total NBA Championships in 2014 and 2019.
A. Kawhi Leonard has won his two NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors.
A. Kawhi Leonard has two NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, one in 2015 and the other in 2016.
A. Kawhi Leonard has two NBA titles and he was the Finals MVP on both occasions.
