On May 12, in 2019, at the buzzer, Kawhi Leonard blasted a shot from the corner over Joel Embiid that bounced four times before landing to give the Toronto Raptors a 92-90 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday night. In NBA history, it was the first game-winning buzzer-beater in a Game 7.
Kawhi Leonard is a National Basketball Association (NBA) professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers (NBA). He was a unanimous second-team All-American as a sophomore while playing college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs. Leonard chose to enter the 2011 NBA Draft instead of finishing his last two seasons at San Diego State. The Indiana Pacers selected him with the 15th overall pick before trading him to the San Antonio Spurs on draft night.
Kawhi Leonard is a five-time All-Star who has been named to three NBA First Team All-Star teams. He’s been dubbed the “Claw” or “Klaw” because of his ball-hawking abilities. He’s been chosen to seven All-Defensive Teams and won Defensive Player of the Year accolades in 2015 and 2016.
Leonard is a small forward who is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) tall and weighs 230 pounds (104 kg).
Leonard’s mix of athleticism, size, and intellect has earned him a reputation as one of the finest perimeter defenders in the NBA. He is a highly flexible player who can guard at least three positions and has been used regularly against the opposition team’s standout player.
Kawhi Leonard began taking on more offensive responsibilities from the 2015–16 season onwards, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s most efficient scorers] Known early in his career primarily as an elite defender and floor spacer, Leonard began taking on a larger offensive responsibility from the 2015–16 season onwards and quickly established himself as one of the most efficient scorers in the league.
He’s developed a varied offensive approach that allows him to hit shots from midrange and 3-point range with consistency, as well as post up his opponents and shoot pull-up jumpers and fadeaways. Leonard’s play making has been criticized, as he had never averaged more than 3.5 assists per game in his previous eight seasons. Leonard’s passing skills improved in the 2019–20 season, averaging 4.9 assists per game, nearly double his career average.
Kawhi Leonard Career awards:
- 2× NBA champion (2014, 2019)
- 2× NBA Finals MVP (2014, 2019)
- 5× NBA All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019–2021)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2020)
- 3× All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017, 2021)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2019, 2020)
- 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
- 3× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2015–2017)
- 4× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019–2021)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
- NBA steals leader (2015)
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team
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