The most skilled free thrower, Kawhi Leonard also reaches the 3-point milestone
Last November, when the Clippers were in a slump, Kawhi Leonard told his coach: he will take… 12 3-point shots per game. ” Comment? » asked Tyronn Lue, who isn’t exactly used to this kind of numerical goals coming from his star.
« you will see “, “The Klav” promised him, who has since actually significantly increased his 3-point shooting volume, to a lesser extent than his announcement. After the first two months of the competition – just 10 matches – in 5 attempts per match, he took his chance 9 times behind the line at 7m25 in January.
« I told myself that’s what we need: more 3-point shooting. To encourage guys to shoot, even if it doesn’t fit », excuses Kawhi Leonard for this shift that didn’t really have the desired impact on the volume of collective shots, which remains around 36 attempts every month.
But the good news for the Clippers is that Kawhi Leonard excels in practice: 40% this season and even 42.5% in January. An undeniably underrated 3-point shooter, the winger could finish his fourth straight season with at least 40% shooting in the field.
In the top 10 in history!
« It’s easy for me because I don’t care about outside opinions or my percentage. All I care about is developing. I know what it takes to become a better basketball player on the court, and if it doesn’t work out, so be it. », continues the offensive leader of the Clippers who, with an average of 28.1 points, has never scored so much in his career.
« I learned this when I was young and I still carry it with me. ” says the 34-year-old, backed by his coach who would like to see the Clippers try their luck between 38 and 43 » times per match. ” He usually sticks to his mid-range jump shot, which he’s great at, but drawing fouls to get to the line and attack the rim was really beneficial for us », also appreciates Lue
Especially since his player has transformed into a real penalty machine at the free throw line. Since the beginning of the season, he has played with an exceptional 94.2% on the penalty line, making him number 1 in the discipline. Enough for it to be as it stands in the Top 10 most effective players from history to throwing. Even if it will be difficult to reach the record held by Jose Calderon (98.1% in 2008/09).
| Kawhi Leonard | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | on | 64 | 23:58 | 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 | on | 58 | 31:12 | 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 | on | 66 | 29:08 | 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 | on | 64 | 31:46 | 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 | on | 72 | 33:03 | 50.6 | 44.3 | 87.4 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 21.2 |
| 2016-17 | on | 74 | 33:27 | 48.5 | 38.0 | 88.0 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 25.5 |
| 2017-18 | on | 9 | 23:20 | 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 | 34:00 | 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 | LAC | 57 | 32:25 | 47.0 | 37.8 | 88.6 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 27.1 |
| 2020-21 | LAC | 52 | 34:06 | 51.2 | 39.8 | 88.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 24.8 |
| 2022-23 | LAC | 52 | 33:37 | 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 | LAC | 68 | 34:16 | 52.5 | 41.7 | 88.5 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 23.7 |
| 2024-25 | LAC | 37 | 31:54 | 49.8 | 41.1 | 81.0 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 21.5 |
| 2025-26 | LAC | 31 | 33:31 | 49.7 | 40.0 | 94.2 | 0.9 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 28.1 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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