The years follow one another and are the same for Kawhi Leonard who, again, looks far from 100% ahead of the opening of the 2024/25 season. Recently, we learned that he still could not train because of his right knee and that he would therefore not be able to train normally with the Clippers.
It's the same knee that bothered him in 2023/24 and forced him to miss the Olympic Games, but above all it's the same knee that prevented him from playing in 2022/23. Proof that the double MVP of the Finals is incapable of being physically calm, even if he wanted to be reassuring during the Media Day of Los Angeles.
“ I'm happy to feel good and feel much better than before » he declaredaiming for the date of October 23 for his possible return.
A problem that will follow him… until his retirement?
Except that the inflammation from which Kawhi Leonard suffers dates back (too) many months and, at this rate, we just wonder if he will be able to be rid of it one day…
“ It could [me poser problème pour le reste de ma carrière]but we think we know how we got here and there are things we could do to keep me playing throughout the season » he admitted in any case, in the bays of the brand new Intuit Dome, inaugurated on October 23 for the reception of the Suns.
Orphaned by Paul George and in the dark regarding Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers will rely mainly on James Harden to open this new exercise. Hoping that their All-Star winger (finally) puts his physical problems behind him, at the end of a season that he nevertheless considers “ Good » on the physical aspect…
“ We take things day by day »added the man who played 68 matches in 2023/24. In other words, greater number of meetings since the financial year… 2016/17. “ Everything has been going well for the last month, but we are very cautious about my history, where I was not able to finish some playoffs, so we will make sure that I stay healthy for those times. »
“ I think Kawhi needs to take his time » for his part estimated James Harden. “ We will need him later in the season and healthy. I think he can take his time before returning to the team. »
| Kawhi Leonard | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | SAN | 64 | 24 | 49.3 | 37.6 | 77.3 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.9 |
| 2012-13 | SAN | 58 | 31 | 49.4 | 37.4 | 82.5 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 11.9 |
| 2013-14 | SAN | 66 | 29 | 52.2 | 37.9 | 80.2 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 12.8 |
| 2014-15 | SAN | 64 | 32 | 47.9 | 34.9 | 80.2 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 16.5 |
| 2015-16 | SAN | 72 | 33 | 50.6 | 44.3 | 87.4 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 21.2 |
| 2016-17 | SAN | 74 | 33 | 48.5 | 38.0 | 88.0 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 25.5 |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 9 | 23 | 46.8 | 31.4 | 81.6 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 16.2 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 60 | 34 | 49.6 | 37.1 | 85.4 | 1.3 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
| 2019-20 | LAKE | 57 | 32 | 47.0 | 37.8 | 88.6 | 1.0 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 27.1 |
| 2020-21 | LAKE | 52 | 34 | 51.2 | 39.8 | 88.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 24.9 |
| 2022-23 | LAKE | 52 | 34 | 51.2 | 41.6 | 87.1 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 23.8 |
| 2023-24 | LAKE | 68 | 34 | 52.5 | 41.7 | 88.5 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 23.7 |
| Total | 696 | 32 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 86.2 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 20.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
