Two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is one of the best two-way players in NBA history. Born in Los Angeles, Leonard had a great high school career at Canyon Springs High School, where he was already considered a four-star recruit.
Leonard continued to have success in college and as a result of which the two-time NBA champion was drafted 15th overall by the Indiana Pacers who then traded him to the San Antonio Spurs immediately on draft night. While Leonard took some time to develop offensively in San Antonio, he had a big impact on the defensive side.
Kawhi Leonard 3 Pointers In 2023 and 2024
Kawhi Leonard made 104 3-point field goals in the 2022/23 regular season. He shot 41.6% from deep. This was his third best season efficiency wise behind his 2015-16 season with the Spurs when he shot 44.3% from downtown.
Considering he made 104 threes in the past year, he has a high shooting percentage. If he can keep up this form in the upcoming season, then the Clippers will have an added advantage as they make a push towards a better showing this time around.
Whereas in the 2023-24 season, Kawhi Leonard made 140 three-point field goals. He shot 41.7% from the deep and became his second-best season for three-point shooting.
Kawhi Leonard Career 3 Pointers
Overall, Leonard has been a fairly good shooter when it comes to 3-pointers. It is generally considered that an NBA player shooting anything above 35% from beyond the arc is a good three-point shooter, whereas somebody shooting above 40% is considered an elite shooter.
Taking the above into consideration, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year has actually had two seasons in the league in 2015-16 and 2023-24 where he has actually shot 44.3% and 41.7% from beyond the arc. These are quite staggering numbers. Furthermore, he has been a consistently good three-point shooter as he has shot over 35% in a remarkable nine out of his eleven seasons in the league.
For his career, the six-time NBA All-Star is shooting .391 (39.1%) from beyond the three-point line. He has sunk a career total of 1,109 three-pointers up until the end of the 2023-24 NBA season.
FAQs
A. Kawhi Leonard can be considered a good shooter from r-point range as he averages 39.1% from beyond the arc.
A. Kawhi Leonard has a career field goal percentage of 49.9%.
A. Kawhi Leonard has exceptionally large hands and due to his ability to get hold of the ball skillfully, he is often referred to as the ‘Klaw’.
A. Kawhi Leonard attended and played college basketball at San Diego State University.
A. Kawhi Leonard has played for the Spurs, Raptors, and the Clippers.
