Kawhi Leonard is Already the Best All-Around Player in Clippers History

The LA Clippers got a much needed win back in their home arena, which they were only 1-3 at this postseason heading into Saturday’s matchup. Donovan Mitchell continued his streak of 30+ points in every game this series, but the Clips were too strong offensively. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 65 points, nearly half of the team’s total. The entire squad shot the deep ball at an outstanding clip (52.8%), beating the Jazz at their own game.

INTERESTING FACTS

Kawhi had his 3rd playoff GP with 30 PTS/10 REB/5 AST for the Clippers. All other Clips players have 2 such GP ever
Leonard has the 4th most PTS in Clippers postseason history, before even finishing his 2nd season with LAC
Was the 1st player to record 5+ GP of 25+ PTS & 65+ FG% during a single playoff series in NBA history vs. Dallas
LAC are the 1st team to score 130+ PTS in a Game 3 win after trailing a series 2-0 since the 1985 Jazz

Odds vs. UTA: LAC -190 (Spread -4.5)
LAC Stock Price: $10.44 (via FANDEX)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

KAWHI LEONARD IS THE BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER IN CLIPPERS HISTORY

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In not even two full seasons with the LA Clippers, Kawhi Leonard has established himself as their best all-around player in franchise history. He fills out the stat sheet consistently, saved their season, and potentially even a massive roster shakeup in Game 7 vs. Dallas. After just 23 playoff games, he’s the fourth leading scorer in the franchise’s postseason history.

Leonard has come up huge night in and night out for LA on both ends, and is the reason they find themselves where they’re at now thanks to his two-way excellence and ability to take over games on each end of the floor. He’s already proving himself as the best all-around player in Los Angeles Clippers history and with some more postseason success and years with the team, he could be the unanimous greatest player to ever don a Clippers uniform with his #2 hanging up in the rafters of Staples Center one day.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Kawhi goes off in Game 3

The Klaw comin’ up with a steal & score 😤 pic.twitter.com/7RhzEyacEx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 13, 2021

Kawhi rocks the rim 💥 pic.twitter.com/eykYNzto1n
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 13, 2021

PG13 and The Klaw combine for 65 points

Kawhi Leonard & Paul George combine for 65 PTS, helping the @LAClippers make it a 2-1 series! #ThatsGame
Klaw: 34 PTS, 12 REB, 5 AST
PG: 31 PTS (6 3PM), 5 AST
Game 4: Monday at 10pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/wdP0ChEubh
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2021