Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James could be facing off on Wednesday night, so let’s take a look at the head-to-head record between the two superstars since Leonard joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
2019-20 season
October 22, 2019: Lakers @ Clippers – 102-111 (Kawhi 1 – LeBron 0)
Kawhi Leonard: 30 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
LeBron James: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
December 25, 2019: Clippers @ Lakers – 111-106 (Kawhi 2 – LeBron 0)
Kawhi Leonard: 35 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
LeBron James: 23 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
March 8, 2020: Lakers @ Clippers – 112-103 (Kawhi 2 – LeBron 1)
Kawhi Leonard: 27 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block
LeBron James: 28 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 blocks
July 30, 2020: Clippers @ Lakers – 101-103 (Kawhi 2 – LeBron 2)
Kawhi Leonard: 28 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
LeBron James: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
2020-21 season
December 22, 2020: Clippers @ Lakers – 116-109 (Kawhi 3 – LeBron 2)
Kawhi Leonard: 26 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
LeBron James: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
2022-23 season
October 20, 2022: Clippers @ Lakers – 103-97 (Kawhi 4 – LeBron 2)
Kawhi Leonard: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
LeBron James: 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks
January 24, 2023: Clippers @ Lakers – 133-115 (Kawhi 5 – LeBron 2)
Kawhi Leonard: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks
LeBron James: 46 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
April 5, 2023: Lakers @ Clippers – 118-125 (Kawhi 6 – LeBron 2)
Kawhi Leonard: 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
LeBron James: 33 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Leonard and the Clippers have had the upper hand over LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers, going 6-2 in these games. The Clippers have done well even when he’s been sidelined due to injury, as they have won the last 11 meetings between these sides.
They haven’t lost to the Lakers since Tyronn Lue took over as head coach in 2020 and it will be interesting to see how long they can keep up this winning run. Chances are, though, that it could come to an end tonight.
This contest will be the second of a back-to-back for the Clippers, who beat the Orlando Magic 118-102 on Tuesday night. They have been reluctant to allow Leonard to play both games of back-to-backs and Lue stated after the game against the Magic that he isn’t sure if Kawhi or Paul George will suit up against the Lakers.
New arrivals James Harden and PJ Tucker might not be available either, and if all four are missing, then the Lakers won’t ever have a better chance of ending that losing streak.
The Lakers Have Failed To Impress So Far
There were high expectations of the Lakers coming into this 2023-24 season, but they have really failed to impress so far. They were comfortably beaten by the Denver Nuggets on opening night and then required some heroics from LeBron in the fourth quarter to beat a Phoenix Suns team that was without Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.
After that, they lost in overtime to the Sacramento Kings and then just about beat the Orlando Magic, who had a chance to send the game to overtime. If the Clippers’ stars are out, then you’d expect the Lakers to win, but if the likes of Leonard and George do play, it’s hard to how that streak comes to an end.
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