Kendrick Perkins has asserted that Kawhi Leonard is the greatest player in NBA history to never win an MVP award. Despite his numerous accolades and impactful playoff performances, Leonard has not secured the league's top individual honor
In a recent episode of ESPN’s NBA Today, Kendrick Perkins made a notable declaration, labeling Kawhi Leonard as the best player in NBA history who has never won the league’s Most Valuable Player award.
Kawhi Leonard
| Position: | SF, SG |
| Age: | 33 |
| Height: | 201 cm |
| Weight: | 102 kg |
| Birth place: | Riverside, United States of America |
Perkins, a former NBA player and current analyst, has sparked widespread discussion with his bold statement, drawing attention from both basketball fans and analysts.
Kawhi Leonard, the star of the Los Angeles Clippers, boasts a remarkable career with two NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, and two Defensive Player of the Year awards.
His achievements extend to being selected to six All-NBA teams and seven All-Defensive teams. Despite these accomplishments, Leonard has not secured the MVP award, even though he has been a strong contender in several seasons.
Perkins’ argument focuses on Leonard’s significant impact during the playoffs.
He pointed to Leonard’s crucial roles in the San Antonio Spurs’ 2014 championship and the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 title run.
Perkins underscored Leonard’s exceptional defensive abilities and his clutch performances in critical moments as key factors that set him apart from other legendary players who have never won the MVP.
Perkins elaborated on his point by comparing Leonard’s playoff runs to those of Michael Jordan.
“Kawhi Leonard-Jordan. Some of the greatest playoff runs in the history of the game. Then broke up happy homes. He then made one of the greatest players of all time tap out and I’m talking about LeBron James, especially when Kawhi was in San Antonio.”
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