LA Clippers fans are well aware of how talented their squad is. With four future Hall-of-Famers on the roster, there is no shortage of talent in the Clippers' locker room.
The coaching staff is still working on the best ways to utilize the team's talent. But could the best approach be to simply get the ball in your best player's hands? The numbers say so.
According to statistics taken from the start of the 2019-20 season until present, the Clippers have a 40-11 record when Kawhi Leonard scores 30 points or more.
The Clippers have a 78.4% winning percentage when Kawhi scores 30 or more. pic.twitter.com/UYKZxm4KGI
— Will Eudy (@WillCEudy) December 9, 2023
The Clippers usually win when Kawhi scores 30 points
Doing the math, that record comes out to a 78.4% overall winning percentage. Adjusted for a full 82-game NBA season, it would be around a 64-win pace.
That is an incredibly good number that is achieved when Kawhi simply reaches at least 30 points in the box score. Of course, when he is scoring that much, it often means other good things are opening up for his teammates too.
This will be an interesting statistic to keep up with throughout the remainder of the season, especially if Leonard gets back to putting up high scoring numbers on a nightly basis.