Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $70 million dollars. Leonard began his NBA professional basketball career with the San Antonio Spurs, helping them win a championship. Leonard has also played for the Toronto Raptors during their 2018 championship season, as well as the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kawhi Anthony Leonard was born on the 29th of June in 1991. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Currently, he plays in NBA for Los Angeles Clippers as a small forward/shooting guard. Before moving to the Clippers, Leonard is known to have brought a luxurious $13.3 million worth mansion. He lost his father, Mark Leonard, in 2008. He lives with his mother Kim Robertson and has two children with his girlfriend, Kishele Shipley. Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, before Leonard’s move to the Raptors, frequently mentioned a Spurs exit.
Personal Info About Kawhi Leonard
| Full Name | Kawhi Anthony Leonard |
| Nickname | Klaw, Claw |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | June 29, 1991 |
| Age | 30 Years (as in 2021) |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Current Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Jersey Number | 2 |
| Net Worth (2021) | $ 70 Million |
| Last Updated | June 2021 |
Kawhi Leonard Net Worth 2021
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player who has a net worth of $70 million dollars. Leonard is ranked number 43 in the Forbes‘ List of the World’s highest-paid athletes for the year 2020.
Salary – $ 23 Million Dollars
Contract
In 2015 Leonard signed a 5-year $90 million contract with the Spurs. As a result of this contract, Kawhi’s annual salary jumped from $3 million to $16 million to $17 million, respectively.
Kawhi Leonard’s 2019 contract with the LA Clippers was recorded as a three-year deal, amounting to $103,137,300.
Kawhi Leonard Injury
Leonard was injured in Game 4 of the Clippers-Jazz series on a drive to the basket. The injury wasn’t considered serious at first, but the Clippers now fear he may have suffered an ACL injury, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Clippers fear All-NBA star Kawhi Leonard has suffered an ACL injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. He is out indefinitely.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2021
Physical Stats (Height, Weight, Body Measurements)
| Height | 6 feet 7 inches – in feet 2.01 m – in meters 201 cm – in centimeters |
| Weight | 102 kgs (225 lb) |
| Body Measurements | 47 inches (Chest), 16 inches (Arms), 33 inches (Waist) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 25.3 |
| Wingspan | 2.21 m |
| Shoe size | 14 |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Tattoo | Yes |
Kawhi Leonard Family
| Father’s Name | Mark Leonard |
| Mother’s Name | Kim Robertson |
| Siblings | He has four elder sisters |
Leonard has been in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Kishele Shipley. The pair have two children, a daughter named Kaliyah Leonard born in 2016 and a son about him they haven’t opened up much.
Kawhi Leonard Endorsements
Leonard earns around $5.5 million from his endorsements alone. He is the face of New Balance’s basketball division, and has been a part of it since 2018. His major sponsor is the shoe and apparel company New Balance. He previously had a deal with the Air Jordan brand.
Kawhi Leonard Shoes
Leonard became a part of the New Balance’s basketball division only in 2018, after a bust up with Nike’s Jordan brand.
And in 2020 August his first official signature shoe was released, named the KAWHI. And, in the next year KAWHI 2 was recently released. They feature Leonard’s famous KLAW logo.
Kawhi Leonard House
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 LA’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Kawhi Leonard Cars Collection
Kawhi still likes to drive the same car he owned during his high school, The 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe which he called “Gas Guzzler.” He mentioned how he still drives the same old truck because it still runs.
Likewise, the Clippers star later bought a 2016 Subaru Forester SUV. Despite having millions in his pocket, Kawhi is adamant about not letting the glitzy L.A. life get to him.
Kawhi Leonard Early Life
Kawhi Anthony Leonard was born on June 29, 1991, in Los Angeles, California, where he was also raised. Leonard is the last of five kids (and the only boy) born to Mark Leonard (his father) and Kim Leonard (his mother). Kawhi’s life was marked early on by tragedy when his father was murdered at their family-owned Compton car wash which he owned and operated.
Kawhi Leonard attended Canyon Springs High School and transferred to Martin Luther King High School in his junior year. During his senior year, Leonard played alongside Tony Shell, putting up amazing performances that deemed him a 4-star recruit according to Rivals.com. In 2009, Kawhi was listed as the 48th-ranked player in the nation as well as the number 8 small forward overall.
Kawhi Leonard Achievements & Awards
- 2-times NBA champion (2014, 2019)
- 2-times NBA Finals MVP (2014, 2019)
- 4-times NBA All-Star (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (2020)
- 2-times All-NBA First Team (2016, 2017)
- 2-times All-NBA Second Team (2019, 2020)
- 2-times NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2015, 2016)
- 3-times NBA All-Defensive First Team (2015–2017)
- 3-times NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014, 2019, 2020)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
- NBA steals leader (2015)
- AP Athlete of the Year (2019)
- Consensus second-team All-American (2011)
- 2-times First-team All-MWC (2010, 2011)
- No. 15 retired by San Diego State Aztecs
- California Mr. Basketball (2009)
Kawhi Leonard Quotes
“It’s all mental. I have to worry about my game.”— Kawhi Leonard
“Winning is motivation.”— Kawhi Leonard
“I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better.”— Kawhi Leonard
“I’m always trying to come down with a win. That’s what matters to me and my squads.”— Kawhi Leonard
“Coming in, I wanted to be a great player, and right now at the beginning of my career, I’m showing some slight sunshine that I can be the player I want.”— Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard Charity
After Leonard led Toronto Raptors to the NBA title in 2019, he teamed up with the Clippers foundation and a non-profit organization to donate one million backpacks to underserved children in Los Angeles.
He later joined Los Angeles Clippers and has been involved in various charity works since then. Previously, even during his time with San Antonio Spurs, he took part in many such events.
Kawhi Leonard Twitter
Twitter visit – https://twitter.com/kawhileonard?lang=en