![]() ![]() From his fashion off the court, ball handling, and mentality, his influence will last for a long time. While Iverson may not have had the same level of success as Leonard in the NBA, his younger generation’s influence is truly profound. Overall, Kawhi Leonard’s DIFF on the season was -0.5, meaning whoever he was defending shot. Kawhi Leonard: Career Snapshot Career Stats: 19.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2. For Leonard, he put an end to the Warriors’ dynasty, but it was after devastating injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. He has always been a natural defender because of 7’3’’ wingspan, 11-inch hands, and 6’7’’ height. Despite some similarities in their frames, their wingspan is completely different - Kuminga has a 6-foot-11 wingspan and Leonard has a 7-foot-3 wingspan. Iverson couldn’t overcome the Shaq and Kobe Lakers, but he could take a game off the duo. Regarding their finals appearances, they both faced dynasties. He would get deep position and raise for jumpers. According to Sports Illustrated, NBA scouts were aware in 2011 that Leonard had a strong work ethic and was a physical marvel, 67 with a 73 wingspan. Leonard got his points through post-ups and turnarounds. Green has a 9.7 percent increase as he's just under 6'6 and has a 7'1.25 wingspan. From there, Iverson would attack off a ball screen and slash to the basket. Leonard has an 11.5 percent increase of his wingspan from his height, which is the highest amongst All-Stars. Teams often utilize this set to get their wing players an advantage before they touch the ball. The Sixers coach, Larry Brown, popularized the “Iverson Cut,” where Iverson would cut across two screeners at the elbow to the wings. Of course, Leonard’s giant hands and wingspan give him a natural advantage over Iverson, but the instincts are there.Ĭomparing Leonard’s 2019 Finals and Iverson’s 2001 Finals Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportĪllen Iverson and Kawhi Leonard took the lion-share of the offensive load for their respective championship teams. Both excel in the passing lanes and getting deflections. Leonard mentioned Iverson’s off-ball defense. However, he makes up for it with a high release point on his shot. On the other hand, Leonard’s moves are a bit stiffer. He could contort himself to get around defenders at the rim. Iverson was a more flashy player, with his signature crossover utilized by almost all ball-handlers today. They played with great effort on both sides of the ball and want to do whatever it takes to win. Whereas 63.9 percent of his shot attempts came at the rim and the 3-point line as a rookie with the Spurs, 46.6 percent came from those locations this. While having a different type of game, Leonard and Iverson share the same mentality to the game. Leonard has improved in other areas as well. “Just seeing that team with the Sixers, bringing them to the finals and carrying them by himself,” Leonard said. His will not to give up." /VRH3lsww00- Farbod Esnaashari February 11, 2021 Kawhi Leonard finally reveals why he idolized Allen Iverson growing up: "Just seeing that team with the Sixers, bringing them to the finals and carrying them by himself. ![]()
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