Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard, an American professional basketball player, currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA. Born on June 29, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, Leonard began his basketball career at San Diego State University, where his skills earned him a consensus second-team All-American title. Leonard's professional journey started with the Indiana Pacers who selected him as the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft, but Leonard was soon traded to the San Antonio Spurs. During Leonard's tenure with the Spurs, Leonard won his first NBA championship in 2014 and was named the NBA Finals MVP the same year.

Leonard's exceptional performance has persisted throughout his career, being named an NBA All-Star six times, earning selections in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024. Leonard was recognized as the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2020 and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award twice, in 2015 and 2016. Leonard has been selected to the All-NBA First Team three times and the All-NBA Second Team three times. Leonard's remarkable career also includes a second NBA championship and NBA Finals MVP title in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, recognizing him as one of the top 75 players in NBA history.

Apart from his on-court performance, Leonard has a multi-year endorsement deal with New Balance and appeared in Drake's music video for "Way 2 Sexy." In 2021, Leonard announced the release of a hip hop album titled "Culture Jam," with proceeds benefiting a charitable organization created in memory of Kobe and Gianna Bryant.