Leonard has his best four-game stretch since 2015-16
Kawhi Leonard averaged 39.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists over four games from Dec. 23 to 30, shooting 51 for 88, and the Clippers went 4-0.
By Performance Score the four add up to +58.8, the best four-game stretch of his 584 games since 2015-16.
The best of them was 55 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks against Detroit on Dec. 28, +27.4. He went 13 for 18 at the rim, 14 for 24 in the paint and 8 for 15 from mid-range. His 118 points from the field came on 88 shots, 27.1 more than the league scores from the same zones. James Harden set up 7 of his 51 baskets.
His old best four, +56.4, came April 21 to 29, 2019: 35.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists a game, 3-1.