1. Kawhi Leonard
Clipper Stats: 26 PPG, 6.8 rpg, 5.0 apg, 49.5 fg%
Off the court, Kawhi Leonard can be described as soft-spoken, to himself, and somewhat aloof. On the court, however, Leonard allows his game to do the talking for him.
With only two seasons under his belt in LA, Leonard, in our view, should be considered the best small forward the Clippers have ever gotten their hands on. If his recently torn ACL hasn’t sapped away too much of his God-given gifts, Leonard should return to elite-level status.
At the soon-to-be age of 31, Leonard has already registered the second highest point per game total in a Clipper uniform, checking in at 26 points a night. What separates Leonard from most players in the league, is his ability to drop 30 to 40 points efficiently, while forcing his opposition into tough shots and bad shooting nights.
Also, Leonard doesn’t eschew the competition, openly embracing star-studded showdowns head-on. Having won NBA titles in both of his previous destinations, Leonard’s legacy as an all-timer will be cemented if he can lift the Clippers from the doldrums of the NBA to world champions.