NBA Player Performance Comparison: Curry vs Leonard

About This Resource

This interactive data resource allows you to explore and compare the performance statistics of two elite NBA players: Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard. The table below shows their head-to-head matchup statistics from recent games, sorted by points scored (PTS). Use this page to analyze shooting efficiency, game impact, and overall performance metrics.

Performance Statistics Table

Rank	Player	Team	Date	GS	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	2P	2PA	2P%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS	GmSc	BPM	+/-
1	Stephen Curry	GSW	2025-04-13	*	38	10	20	.500	3	8	.375	7	12	.583	9	9	1.000	.751	1	2	3	6	2	0	8	2	36	24.7	5.8	-16
2	Kawhi Leonard	LAC	2025-04-13	*	47	13	20	.650	9	12	.750	4	8	.500	3	5	.600	.743	0	6	6	7	3	0	5	1	33	27.7	8.9	17
3	Stephen Curry	GSW	2026-01-05	*	34	9	23	.391	5	8	.625	4	15	.267	5	5	1.000	.536	1	3	4	6	3	0	1	6	27	19.9	8.2	5
4	Kawhi Leonard	LAC	2023-12-14	*	39	9	16	.563	7	12	.583	2	4	.500	7	9	.778	.676	3	5	8	2	1	1	2	2	27	22.5	3.3	-1
5	Kawhi Leonard	LAC	2026-01-05	*	38	10	25	.400	10	17	.588	0	8	.000	4	4	1.000	.448	1	11	12	5	1	2	5	1	24	15.0	-3.1	8
6	Stephen Curry	GSW	2023-12-02	*	37	7	18	.389	3	9	.333	4	9	.444	4	4	1.000	.557	1	3	4	11	0	0	2	0	22	19.5	5.7	2
7	Kawhi Leonard	LAC	2023-12-02	*	39	9	16	.563	7	11	.636	2	5	.400	0	0	—	.625	0	8	8	7	1	0	3	2	20	16.9	3.0	8
8	Stephen Curry	GSW	2025-10-28	*	26	7	15	.467	5	7	.714	2	8	.250	3	3	1.000	.582	0	2	2	8	2	0	2	1	19	17.1	15.4	16
9	Kawhi Leonard	LAC	2025-10-28	*	31	7	17	.412	6	13	.462	1	4	.250	3	3	1.000	.491	1	5	6	1	1	0	1	0	18	11.8	4.2	-29
10	Stephen Curry	GSW	2023-12-14	*	34	5	17	.294	2	4	.500	3	13	.231	4	4	1.000	.453	0	4	4	4	0	0	1	3	17	8.9	-5.7	-3

Head-to-head performance statistics between Stephen Curry (GSW) and Kawhi Leonard (LAC), sorted by total points scored (PTS). Data includes games from 2023-2026 seasons.

Player Performance Summary

Click on a player's name in the table above to see a detailed performance summary for that game.

Guide to Analyzing Player Performance

Walkthrough 1: Analyzing Field Goal Efficiency

Understanding field goal efficiency is crucial for evaluating offensive performance. Let's examine how Stephen Curry's shooting compares to Kawhi Leonard's approach.

Look at Curry's best performance on April 13, 2025 where he achieved a .500 FG% by making 7 three-pointers on 12 attempts. Compare this to Leonard's game the same night with a .650 FG% emphasizing two-point shots at 75% efficiency.

Notice the contrasting approaches: Curry relies on high-volume three-point shooting while Leonard focuses on efficient two-point shots. The True Shooting Percentage (TS%) helps account for these different shot selections.

Walkthrough 2: Understanding True Shooting Efficiency

While basic field goal percentage shows shot accuracy, True Shooting Percentage (TS%) provides a more complete picture by accounting for three-pointers' extra value and free throw efficiency.

Examine Curry's elite .751 TS% performance in his 36-point game. Despite a modest .500 FG%, his seven three-pointers and perfect free throw shooting created exceptional efficiency. Meanwhile, Leonard's .743 TS% in his 33-point performance came through balanced two-point and three-point shooting.

When comparing shooters, TS% reveals the true scoring efficiency better than raw FG% alone, especially for players with different shot selection profiles.

Statistical Terms Glossary

PTS (Points): Total points scored in the game. This is the primary offensive statistic and represents the sum of all field goals (worth 2 or 3 points) and free throws (worth 1 point each).
FG (Field Goals Made): Number of successful field goal attempts (both 2-point and 3-point shots). This does not include free throws.
FGA (Field Goal Attempts): Total number of field goal attempts taken, including both makes and misses. Used to calculate shooting percentages.
FG% (Field Goal Percentage): Percentage of field goals made (FG divided by FGA). Shows overall shooting accuracy but doesn't distinguish between 2-point and 3-point shots.
3P (Three-Pointers Made): Number of successful three-point field goals. Three-pointers are shots taken from beyond the arc (23.75 feet from the basket).
3PA (Three-Point Attempts): Total number of three-point field goal attempts, including both makes and misses.
3P% (Three-Point Percentage): Percentage of three-point shots made (3P divided by 3PA). Elite three-point shooters typically shoot above 40%.
2P (Two-Pointers Made): Number of successful two-point field goals. Includes all shots taken inside the three-point arc.
2PA (Two-Point Attempts): Total number of two-point field goal attempts, including both makes and misses.
2P% (Two-Point Percentage): Percentage of two-point shots made (2P divided by 2PA). Generally higher than 3P% due to closer proximity to the basket.
FT (Free Throws Made): Number of successful free throw attempts. Free throws are uncontested shots worth 1 point each, awarded after certain fouls.
FTA (Free Throw Attempts): Total number of free throw attempts, including both makes and misses.
FT% (Free Throw Percentage): Percentage of free throws made (FT divided by FTA). Elite shooters typically exceed 85-90%.
TS% (True Shooting Percentage): A measure of shooting efficiency that accounts for 2-point field goals, 3-point field goals, and free throws. Formula: PTS / (2 * (FGA + 0.44 * FTA)). More accurate than FG% for comparing players with different shot profiles.
TRB (Total Rebounds): Combined offensive and defensive rebounds. Shows a player's ability to secure possession after missed shots.
ORB (Offensive Rebounds): Rebounds grabbed on the offensive end after a missed shot by the player's team. Creates second-chance scoring opportunities.
DRB (Defensive Rebounds): Rebounds grabbed on the defensive end after a missed shot by the opposing team. Helps end opponent possessions.
AST (Assists): Number of passes that directly lead to a made field goal by a teammate. Measures playmaking ability and court vision.
STL (Steals): Number of times the player legally takes the ball from an opponent. Indicates defensive anticipation and quick hands.
BLK (Blocks): Number of opponent shots blocked. Shows rim protection ability and defensive presence.
TOV (Turnovers): Number of times the player loses possession through errors, violations, or opponent steals. Lower is better.
PF (Personal Fouls): Number of fouls committed by the player. Players foul out after 6 fouls in an NBA game.
MP (Minutes Played): Total minutes the player spent on the court. NBA games are 48 minutes long (4 quarters of 12 minutes each).
GS (Game Started): Indicates whether the player was in the starting lineup. Shown as "*" if they started.
GmSc (Game Score): A metric created by John Hollinger that estimates a player's overall performance in a single game. Formula weighs points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks positively and missed shots, turnovers, and fouls negatively. Average NBA game score is around 10.
BPM (Box Plus/Minus): An estimate of the points per 100 possessions a player contributed above a league-average player. Derived from box score statistics. Positive values indicate above-average impact.
+/- (Plus/Minus): Point differential while the player is on the court (team points scored minus opponent points scored). Positive values mean the team outscored opponents while the player was playing.