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Blake Griffin
PF · Boston Celtics
VS
NBA
Kawhi Leonard
F · LA Clippers⚡ 6–2
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Blake Griffin vs Kawhi Leonard: Who Wins on NBA Stats?

↓ Loses
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
PF · Boston Celtics
VS
NBA
⚡ Winner
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
F · LA Clippers
Career Stats
19.0
Points Per Game
20.7
8.0
Rebounds Per Game
6.4
4.0
Assists Per Game
3.1
0.8
Steals Per Game
1.7
0.5
Blocks Per Game
0.6
49.3%
Field Goal %
49.9%
32.8%
Three Point %
39.1%
69.6%
Free Throw %
86.3%
Statistical Verdict
Kawhi Leonard Wins
2–6
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Griffin
Games / 82
Leonard
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

The career statistics tell a clear story in this PF comparison. Kawhi Leonard holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Steals Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 112.5% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Kawhi Leonard's Steals Per Game of 1.7 compared to Blake Griffin's 0.8 represents a 112.5% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kawhi Leonard's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Blake Griffin posts 49.3% against Kawhi Leonard's 49.9% — a gap of just 1.2%. Blake Griffin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Blake Griffin side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

Kawhi Leonard wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 112.5% gap in Steals Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Kawhi Leonard's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, Blake Griffin or Kawhi Leonard?

Kawhi Leonard holds the statistical edge, winning 6 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Kawhi Leonard's Steals Per Game of 1.7 versus Blake Griffin's 0.8 is the most decisive factor — a 112.5% difference.

How do Blake Griffin and Kawhi Leonard compare in Steals Per Game?

Blake Griffin career Steals Per Game: 0.8. Kawhi Leonard career Steals Per Game: 1.7. Kawhi Leonard leads by 112.5% — dramatically ahead in this key PF metric.

Who had the better overall career, Blake Griffin or Kawhi Leonard?

Based on career statistics, Kawhi Leonard edges Blake Griffin 6-2 across key categories. Kawhi Leonard's Steals Per Game of 1.7 leads Blake Griffin's 0.8 by 112.5%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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