Kawhi Leonard

On January 18, 2008, Leonard's father, Mark Leonard, was tragically shot and killed at the Compton car wash he owned. Leonard played a game the next evening and emotionally broke down. The murder remains unsolved as of 2022.

Kawhi Leonard signs a letter of intent to play basketball for San Diego State Aztecs in 2009.

In 2009, Kawhi Leonard enrolls at San Diego State Aztecs to pursue his college basketball career.

During his freshman year at San Diego State University in 2010, Kawhi Leonard was named the MWC tournament MVP, showcasing his exceptional talent and contribution to the team's success.

Kawhi Leonard was selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers but was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on the same night along with other players in exchange for George Hill.

Following the conclusion of the NBA lockout, Kawhi Leonard signed a multi-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs on December 10, 2011.

On October 26, 2012, the San Antonio Spurs exercised the team option on Leonard, re-signing him through the 2013–14 season.

Kawhi Leonard was selected to play for the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge in February 2013, where he recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds as Team Chuck defeated Team Shaq.

In 2013, Kawhi Leonard won the NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs and was named the Finals MVP.

In Game 3 of the 2014 NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard scored a then career-high 29 points and went on to win the NBA Finals MVP as the San Antonio Spurs won the series 4–1.

On April 23, 2015, Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, joining a select group of players to win both NBA Defensive Player of the Year and NBA Finals MVP.

Kawhi Leonard agreed to a five-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs in July 2015.

On July 16, 2015, Kawhi Leonard re-signed with the Spurs to a five-year, $90 million contract.

On January 21, 2016, Kawhi Leonard was named as a starter to the Western Conference team for the 2016 All-Star Game, earning his first All-Star selection.

On April 2, 2016, Kawhi Leonard set a new career-high with 33 points in a 102–95 win over the Toronto Raptors, helping the Spurs set a franchise record with their 64th victory.

Kawhi Leonard earned Defensive Player of the Year honors for a second straight year, becoming the first non-center to win the honor in back-to-back seasons since Dennis Rodman in 1989–90 and 1990–91.

In Game 3 of the first-round playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kawhi Leonard helped the Spurs go up 3–0 in the series with a 32-point effort, tying his playoff career-high.

In Game 3 of the series against the Thunder, Kawhi Leonard helped his team go up 2–1 with 31 points and 11 rebounds.

The Spurs went on to lose the next three games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, bowing out of the playoffs with a 4–2 defeat.

Kawhi Leonard recorded a career-high 35 points and five steals in the season opener against the Golden State Warriors, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 129–100 win.

Kawhi Leonard set a new career high with 38 points in a game against the Phoenix Suns, marking a significant achievement in his career.

Kawhi Leonard was named a starter for the Western Conference All-Star team in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, showcasing his exceptional performance and popularity among fans.

Kawhi Leonard achieved a new career high with 41 points in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, demonstrating his exceptional scoring ability and contribution to the team's success.

Leonard made 13 of 23 shots, including two three-pointers, and finished with 32 points, six rebounds, and four steals in a significant win over the Indiana Pacers.

Leonard scored 39 points to lead the Spurs to a 112–110 win over the Houston Rockets, showcasing his exceptional performance and leadership on the court.

Leonard matched his postseason high with 32 points in a significant victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, demonstrating his impact in crucial games.

Leonard had a postseason career-high 37 points and added 11 rebounds in a crucial win over Memphis in Game 2, showcasing his exceptional performance in the playoffs.

Behind a 29-point effort from Leonard, the Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating Memphis 103–96 to take the series 4–2, highlighting his pivotal role in securing the team's success.

Leonard was selected to the All-NBA First Team for the second straight year, recognizing his outstanding performance and contribution to the league.

Kawhi Leonard suffered from soreness in his right quadriceps on September 30, 2017.

Leonard made his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the initial games due to injury, marking a significant return to the court.

Kawhi Leonard experienced soreness in his right quadriceps on December 23, 2017.

Kawhi Leonard suffered a partial tear in his left shoulder on January 7, 2018.

Kawhi Leonard experienced soreness in his right quadriceps on January 17, 2018.

On July 18, 2018, Kawhi Leonard and teammate Danny Green were traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Pöltl, and a protected 2019 first-round draft pick.

In his debut for the Toronto Raptors on October 17, 2018, Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 116–104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kawhi Leonard experienced an ankle injury on November 3, 2018.

Kawhi Leonard was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 26 to December 2, 2018.

Kawhi Leonard suffered a bruised right hip on December 11, 2018.

On January 1, 2019, Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 45 points in a 122–116 win over the Utah Jazz.

On January 31, 2019, Kawhi Leonard's career-high streak of scoring at least 20 points in 22 consecutive games ended when he scored 16 points in a 105–92 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Kawhi Leonard played a pivotal role in leading the Toronto Raptors to their first ever NBA Championship, solidifying his status as the team's most important player.

On July 10, 2019, Kawhi Leonard signed a three-year, $103 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, including an opt-out clause in 2021.

On October 22, 2019, Kawhi Leonard made his debut for the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 112–102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

On December 11, 2019, Kawhi Leonard returned to Toronto for the first time since joining the Clippers, receiving a tribute and a standing ovation from the crowd before leading the Clippers to a 112–92 win over the Raptors with 23 points and six assists.

Two days later, on December 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard scored a then season-high 42 points along with 11 rebounds in a 124–117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking the first time in franchise history that two players eclipsed 40 points.

On Christmas Day, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to a 111–106 comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 35 points and grabbing 12 rebounds despite trailing by as much as 15.

On January 14, 2020, Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 43 points in just 29 minutes in a 128–103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning him the title of Western Conference Player of the Week.

On January 24, 2020, Kawhi Leonard recorded his first career triple-double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 122–117 win over the Miami Heat.

On February 1, 2020, San Diego State retired Kawhi Leonard's number 15, making him the first Aztecs men's basketball player to have his jersey raised to the rafters, a significant honor in his college career.

On February 16, 2020, Kawhi Leonard was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.

On July 30, 2020, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers returned to action in the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, after the 2019–20 NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kawhi Leonard was selected to his fourth All-NBA Team.

Kawhi Leonard's 2020–21 NBA season ended with an injury.

In the Clippers' season opener on December 22, 2020, Leonard recorded 26 points and two steals in a 116–109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

On December 25, in the fourth quarter of a game against the Denver Nuggets, Leonard received an elbow to the face from teammate Serge Ibaka, causing a facial injury which forced Leonard out of the game early. Leonard suffered a wound in his mouth as a result of his injury, which required him to get eight stitches.

After being absent for two games due to the injury, Leonard returned to the Clippers wearing a clear plastic mask with a 128–105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on December 30, recording a game-high 28 points and seven assists.

On March 2, 2021, the athlete suffered a back injury.

On March 25, 2021, the athlete sustained a foot injury.

On April 12, 2021, the athlete suffered a foot injury.

On April 20, 2021, the athlete sustained a foot injury.

On May 3, 2021, Leonard announced his hip hop album 'Culture Jam', merging hip-hop and basketball, with a track benefiting a charitable organization created in memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

On July 23, 2021, Leonard released the songs 'Waves' and 'Everything Different' from his 'Culture Jam' album.

Kawhi Leonard made his return from injury on October 3, 2022, putting up 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a preseason win over the Trail Blazers.

On October 20, 2022, Leonard made his regular season return, logging 14 points, seven rebounds, and two assists off the bench in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

On October 25, 2022, the athlete took a rest for injury management.

On October 30, 2022, the athlete sustained a knee injury.

On November 22, 2022, the athlete suffered an ankle injury.

Leonard put up a game-winner in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on December 5, 2022.

On December 12, 2022, Leonard recorded 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting, nine rebounds and six assists, as the Clippers beat the Boston Celtics.

On January 10, 2023, Leonard scored 33 points on 9-of-12 shooting, 3-of-5 from three and 12-of-12 from the free throw line, along with nine rebounds, four assists and four steals in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.

On January 20, 2023, Leonard scored a then season-high 36 points on 13-of-18 shooting, 4-of-5 from three and 6-of-6 from the free throw line and delivered seven assists in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

On February 14, 2023, Leonard scored 33 points, tying his career high with seven three-pointers in a win over the Golden State Warriors.

On February 24, 2023, Leonard scored a season-high 44 points in a double overtime loss against the Sacramento Kings, which was the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.

In the final game of the 2022–23 season, Leonard recorded 25 points, a season-high 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Clippers to a win over the Phoenix Suns, earning the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket.

On April 10, 2023, Leonard earned his eighth career NBA Player of the Week Award and his second with the Clippers.

In Game 1 of the Clippers' first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, Leonard posted a game-high 38 points, five rebounds and five assists in a win.

Kawhi Leonard finally returned from his ACL injury in October 2022 after nearly 16 months on the sidelines.

Kawhi Leonard suffered a right knee sprain in Game 1 of the series against the Suns and played through it in Game 2. However, it was later revealed that he had torn the meniscus in his right knee, leading to him being shut down for the series.

During the 2023 NBA Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard suffered a torn right meniscus, adding to his injury history.

On December 8, 2023, Leonard scored a season-high 41 points in a win over the Utah Jazz.

On January 10, 2024, Leonard signed an extension with the Clippers that will pay him $153 million over the next three years.

On January 23, 2024, Leonard recorded just his second career triple-double, posting 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kawhi Leonard encountered an adductor injury on February 13, 2024.

Kawhi Leonard suffered a groin injury on March 10, 2024.