Kawhi Leonard net worth
What is Kawhi Leonard’s net worth and salary?
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $80 million. Leonard started his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, helping them win a championship. Leonard also played for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers during the 2018 championship season.
Kawhi’s $39.3 million base salary makes him one of the 10 highest-paid players in the NBA. He earns millions of dollars a year from endorsements. In his first decade in the NBA, Kawhi’s NBA salary reached $150 million.
early life
Kawhi Anthony Leonard was born on June 29, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, where he also grew up. Leonard was the last (and only boy) of five children born to Mark Leonard (his father) and Kim Leonard (his mother). Kawhi’s life was marked by tragedy early on when his father was murdered at the family-owned Compton car wash he owned and operated.
Kawhi Leonard attended Canyon Springs High School and transferred to Martin Luther King Jr. High School in his junior year. During his senior year, Leonard played alongside Tony Scheer, and according to Rivals.com, he was such an impressive performer that he was considered a 4-star recruit. In 2009, Kawhi was ranked No. 48 in the nation and No. 8 overall at small forward.
college life
Kawhi played two seasons for the San Diego State Aztecs at the collegiate level, and his on-court prowess earned him a consensus Second Team All-American as a sophomore.
During Kawhi’s sophomore season, he led the Aztecs to their second straight division title, when the team reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time during Leonard’s tenure. The Aztecs then advanced to the Round of 16 before being beaten by the University of Connecticut (UCC), who would win the NCAA Championship that year (2011).
NBA career
Leonard chose to leave college after his sophomore year, and the Indiana Pacers immediately drafted him. However, he did not play any games for the Pacers. Leonard was soon traded to the San Antonio Spurs, where he would begin a stellar career under legendary coach Gregg Popovich.
Kawhi was named to the All-Rookie First Team in his first season with the Spurs. He stayed with the Spurs from 2011 to 2018 and earned a string of sporting honors during his time with the Spurs, including being named NBA Finals MVP and winning an NBA championship. Kawhi’s playstyle and attributes earned him the early nickname “The Klaw”, and his stoic demeanor and personality made him a fan favorite.
Leonard, who won Defensive Player of the Year in both 2015 and 2016, is known for disrupting the league’s most efficient offensive player.
In 2018, after seven seasons with the Spurs, Kawhi was traded to the Toronto Raptors. In 2019, he led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship and eventually won his second Finals MVP award. After his contract expired on June 30, 2019, Kawhi returned to his hometown of Los Angeles in July 2019 to join Paul George, Louis Williams and Serge Ibaka as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers Team effectiveness. Today, Kawhi Leonard makes $23 million a year.
Leonard scored 30 or more points 13 times in the 2019 playoffs, further cementing his status as one of the best players in the game. His on-court skills put him on a par with top NBA talents like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry.
contract
In 2015, Leonard signed a five-year, $90 million contract with the Spurs. As a result of the contract, Kawhi’s annual salary jumped from $3 million to $16 million and $17 million, respectively.
Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers is recorded as a three-year deal worth $103,137,300 — fully guaranteed.
saying
Although Kawhi Leonard is known for his sparse words, his most famous quote is “Board members get paid,” reflecting his willingness to execute on the court certain intangibles necessary for a team to win.
real estate
In 2019, Kawhi paid $13.3 million for a home in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
In March 2021, Kawhi paid $17 million for a home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles:
He also owns a $7 million apartment in the Ritz-Carlton building in downtown Los Angeles.
