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DEFENSE

Kawhi Leonard's defense has slipped as his offensive load has increased. He is not the same defender he was a couple years ago when he was the DPOY. Even in 2017 the Spurs allowed opponents a 106.9 ORtg with him on the court and 98.3 with him off the court.

This year again with the Raptors the Raptors allow a better ORTG with him on the court (112.3) than with him off (109.6)

In comparison to Paul George, the Thunder allow opponents a worse ORTG (105) with George on the court than with George off the court (111.1)

In comparison to Lebron, the Lakers have allowed opponents a better offensive rating with Lebron off-the court (111.8) than with him on the court also (10.1).

In comparison to Giannis, the Bucks have allowed opponents a better offensive rating with Giannis off-the court (110.2) than with him on the court also (107.5)

In comparison to Durant, [the Warriors have allowed opponents a better offensive rating with Durant off-the court (117.2) than with him on the court also (112.4)

The advanced metrics show Kawhi's defense peaked in 2015-2016 and has since declined.

Kawhi's DRPM by year:

2014: 2.14 (3rd among SF)

2015: 4.59 (1st)

2016: 3.88 (1st)

2017: 1.25 (17th)

2018: 1.99 (5th) *only 9 games

2019: -0.26 (44th)

He is not even top 40 in DPM or DRPM this year whereas all the other top defenders are such as Rudy Gobert, Deandre Jordan, Draymond Green, Paul George, Marcus Smart, Anthony Davis, Nerlens Noel, Joe Ingles, and Danny Green are.

His DRPM is worse than all these guys and other superstars including Giannis, Lebron, and Giannis. Kawhi is 255th this year. Kevin Durant is 187th. Lebron is 72nd. Giannis is 25th.

Giannis is 81st in defensive rating. Lebron is 193rd. Durant is 272nd. Kawhi is 307th.

https://stats.nba.com/players/defense/?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1

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