Coming into the 2016-17 season, Kawhi Leonard had scored 30 points in a game just seven times. Leonard has already reached that mark nine times through 38 games this season, including last night’s stellar performance in a loss to Milwaukee.
Leonard scoring so much so often is impressive, but what’s truly impressive is how he goes about scoring those points. Leonard has developed into one of the most complete and well rounded scorers in the entire league, and the tape shows just how many ways he can beat a defense.
10/25/16 @ GSW: 35 points (0/3 3pt, 15/15 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 steals
In the offseason Kawhi added new skills to his game, most notably running the pick and roll and getting to the free throw line.