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LeBron James vs Kawhi Leonard
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 70% · #2 in the world
- Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs · 1991– 30% · #36 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks LeBron James over Kawhi Leonard, 70% to 30%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kawhi Leonard is #36, and #3 of the 7 of the San Antonio Spurs.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs and the all-time scoring record across more than 20 seasons; beat Kawhi's Spurs in the 2013 Finals.
Kawhi Leonard: Two titles with two teams (San Antonio 2014, Toronto 2019), Finals MVP both times, and two Defensive Player of the Year awards; his 2019 buzzer-beater against Philadelphia bounced four times on the rim.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Kawhi Leonard | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #36 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | San Antonio Spurs |
| Born | 1984 | 1991 |