Kawhi Leonard analysis | The scoring (centric) machine (2019)

Kawhi Leonard used to be compared to Scottie Pippen for his defense, but his massive scoring ability has made him a closer proxy to Michael Jordan. Is he an MVP-level player? Is he still one of the league's best defenders? Just how good is he in the playoffs? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Toronto Raptors' star while incorporating analytics & stats to assess his overall impact.

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IMPACT METRICS
-Backpicks BPM is a proprietary model that focuses on player skill instead of situational value. It is box score only.
-PIPM is a hybrid model (box score and plus-minus) that "luck-adjusts" plus-minus data (regresses FT% and 3pt%) to account for noise and is more sensitive to a player's role/fit on a given team. Created by @JacobEGoldstein
-Luck-Adjusted RAPM is a pure plus-minus model adjusted for shooting luck, reducing some of the noise of single-season APM. It is most sensitive to role/fit of these three. Available at: http://nbashotcharts.com/home

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