Kawhi Leonard's height, salary, age, net worth, wife, socials, injury

Kawhi Leonard's height, salary, age, net worth, wife, socials, injury

Lenah Ann
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Kawhi Anthony Leonard is an American-based professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. He has earned seven All-Defensive Team selections and won the Defensive Player of the year award in 2015 and 2016. Let us dive into more details, including information about Kawhi Leonard's height, age, net worth, etc.

Kawhi Leonard's height
Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers is seen out of uniform before the game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on March 31, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Quinn Harris
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Leonard is one of the most valuable players in the history of the NBA. As a result, he has amassed significant fan bases across social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. In addition, he is often dubbed Claw or Klaw due to his ball-hawking skills while on the pitch. Have a look at this article and find more information about the NBA sensation.

Profile summary

Full name

Kawhi Anthony Leonard

Nickname

The Claw, Klaw

Gender

Male

Date of birth

29 June 1991

Age

30 years old (as of May 2022)

Zodiac sign

Cancer

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Afro-American

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet

6'7"

Height in centimetres

201

Weight in pounds

227

Weight in kilograms

103

Mother

Kim Robertson

Father

Mark Leonard

Siblings

4

Relationship status

In a relationship

Partner

Kishele Shipley

Children

2

Profession

Professional basketball player

Current team

Los Angeles Clippers

Position

Small forward and shooting guard

Kawhi Leonard's net worth

Estimated to be $80 million

Kawhi Leonard's Twitter

@kawhileonard

What is Kawhi Leonard's height?

Well, if there is one prominent physical feature about basketball players, it is their height, and Kawhi's height is not an exception. He stands at the height of 6 feet 7 inches or 201 centimetres, and his weight is 227 pounds or 103 kilograms.

What is Kawhi Leonard's age?

Leonard was born on 29 June 1991. Therefore, as of May 2022, he is 30 years of age. According to astrology, his zodiac sign is Cancer.

The famous basketball player was born in Los Angeles, California, the United States of America, to Kim Robertson, his mother, and Mark Leonard, his father. Unfortunately, his father passed away in 2008. He was raised alongside his four elder sisters. He has not disclosed much about them except one of her sister's names, Miesha Slayton.

Regarding his educational background, he attended Canyon Springs High School for his early education and later attended the Martin Luther King High School, where he notably began his basketball career. When he completed his high school education, he was admitted to San Diego State University, where he officially started his career as a freshman.

Does Kawhi Leonard have a wife?

Kawhi Leonard's wife
The player, his wife, and their daughter attend Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2019 at Barker Hangar on July 11, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. Photo: Jon Kopaloff
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He is in a relationship with Kishele Shipley. The two have been together since 2014 and have been blessed with two children. Although many NBA fans insinuate that Kishele is Kawhi's wife, the basketball player has not disclosed information about whether or not they are married.

Kawhi Leonard's career stats

Leonard debuted in the basketball arena when he joined San Diego State University and joined the school's basketball team, the Aztecs. He immediately led the team to a 25-9 record and a win in the Mountain West Conference tournament. As a result, he won the 2010 MWC Tournament Most Valuable Player title.

The basketball player displayed great skills on the pitch that other teams started proposing a steal. Consequently, he earned his first selection to the All-Star Game. Kawhi Leonard signed his first contract in July 2015 with the San Antonio Spurs, where he set his career point high of 33 points in a win over the Toronto Raptors.

The basketball player had arguably undeniable skills, and as a result, he was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. However, when it came to the voting for the Most Valuable Player, he became runners-up standing behind Stephen Curry.

After more than two seasons of playing with the San Antonio Spurs, the basketball player requested a trade from the Spurs to Toronto Raptors. His debut game with the Raptors was one successful one as he scored 24 points and 12 rebounds, resulting in a win over Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kawhi Leonard's accolades

The table below illustrates the player's accolades since his career debut.

Award/Accolade

Year

Team

NBA Champion

2014, 2019

San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors

NBA Finals MVP

2014, 2019

San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

2015, 2016

San Antonio Spurs

NBA Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP

2020

Los Angeles Clippers

NBA All-Star

2016,2017, 2019,2021

San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers

All-NBA First Team

2016, 2017, 2021

San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers

All-NBA Second Team

2019, 2020

Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

2015-2017

San Antonio Spurs

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

2014, 2019-2021

San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers

NBA All-Rookie First Team

2012

San Antonio Spurs

NBA Steals Leader

2015

San Antonio Spurs

How much is Kawhi Leonard worth?

According to sources, Leonard has an estimated net worth of $80 million. This figure, however, is alleged as many celebrities often keep such details undercover. Kawhi Leonard's salary is estimated to be $40 million.

Kawhi Leonard's career stats
The Los Angeles Clippers' icon looks on from the bench during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on December 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Katelyn Mulcahy
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Kawhi Leonard's rings

Earning the ring is not an easy task as it requires one skilled basketball player to take it home. As for Kawhi, he has won 2 championship rings. He won his first ring with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and followed it up with yet another win with Toronto Raptors.

Kawhi Leonard's injury

In a game like basketball, injuries are prone, especially on knees and shoulders. Kawhi suffered a right quadriceps injury during the 2018/19 season, and as a result, he missed his first 27 games. Unfortunately, this season was not Leonard's season as he suffered yet another injury where he strained his left shoulder during a match against Phoenix Suns.

Kawhi Anthony Leonard is one basketball player who has been all about his career since he debuted. He has become an inspiration to all up-and-coming basketball players and, as a result, amassing substantial fan bases across social media platforms. The taller you are, the closer you are to the net and Kawhi Leonard's height and athletic build have played a pivotal role in his success.

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Lenah Ann is a Kenyan-based content creator with 2 years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication from Dedan Kimathi, Kenya in 2021.