The estimated net worth of Kawhi Leonard is $70 million.
Kawhi Leonard is a 30 years old professional basketball player. Currently, he plays in NBA for Los Angeles Clippers. Previously he played for SanAntonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors.
Generally, Kawhi Leonard is the spirit animal of NBA fans. He is just a humble and quiet guy who does not like to attract unwanted attention or change his persona.
Moreover, playing as a small forward, Kawhi is one of the complete players in the world. Thanks to his rare physical traits like amazing wingspan from his height, huge hands, and athleticism.
Although starting his career as a defensive-oriented wing, he has now improved his scoring ability too.
Kawhi has his own legacy in the present NBA as a dynasty destroyer. He has won 2 NBA championships and became the finals MVP on both occasions.
Firstly, he put a brake in Heat 3 peat in 2014, later stopping Warriors in 2019.
“I LIKE BEING THE UNDERDOG SO THEY DON’T EXPECT WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. IT PUSHES ME TO WORK HARDER AND DO THE THINGS I’M NOT DOING BETTER.”
KAWHI LEONARD
Quick Facts
| Name | Kawhi Anthony Leonard |
| Date of Birth | 29th June 1991 |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nick Name | The Claw, The Klaw |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Gender | Male |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Body Measurement | 47 inches (Chest), 16 inches (Arms), and 33 inches (Waist) |
| Height | 6’7″(2.01 m) |
| Weight | 102 kgs (225 lb) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 25.3 |
| Build | Athletic |
| Wingspan | 2.21 m |
| Shoe size | 14 |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Tattoo | Yes |
| Father name | Mark Leonard |
| Mother name | Kim Leonard |
| Siblings | 4 sisters |
| Relationship | Married |
| Wife | Kishele Shipley |
| Children | Kaliyah Leonard (daughter), son (name unknown) |
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
| Position | Small forward |
| Education | Canyon Springs, Martin Luther King (High School), San Diego State (College) |
| High School Ranking | 4-star recruit/ 56th ranked (ESPN) |
| Draft | 2011 (15th overall pick) Drafted by Pacers traded to SPurs |
| NBA Debut | 2011 |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Previous Teams | San Antonio Spurs (2011-2018), Toronto Raptors (2018-2019) |
| Current Affiliations | NBA |
| Jersey Number | 2 |
| Salary | $34,379,100 |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
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| Achievements | 2x NBA champion, 2x NBA Finals MVP, 2x ALL NBA First Team, 5x NBA All-Star, 2x NBA Defensive Player of the year |
| Shoe | New Balance |
| Merch | Signed NBA Jersey, Funko Pop, Rookie Card |
| Last Update | May, 2022 |
Kawhi Leonard | Income and Net Worth
Deemed as one of the best players in the NBA, Kawhi is paid handsomely for his time on the court. The Klaw is the 12th highest player in the NBA and second among the Clippers squad behind Paul George.
In July 2019, he signed 3 years deal with the Clippers, worth $103 million after being a free agent. Currently, he earns $34 million from his contract, whereas he earned $32 million in his first year.
Similarly, in his final year in 2021-22 of the contract, he will earn $36 million.
Moreover, from his previous club Toronto Raptors, he collected $23.22 million playing one year.
During his rookie year in 2011, he earned $1.3 million. Following that he earned $1.8 million in his second and third years, whereas $3.5 million in his fourth year as a professional.
Later, after the expiry of his rookie contract, he signed a 5-year extension worth $94.3 million.
However, he only played 3 seasons for the Spurs earning $16 million in the 2015-16 season. Leonard earned $17 million the following year and $18 million from the 2017-18 season before trading to the Raptors.
The estimated net worth of Kawhi Leonard is $70 million. Moreover, his maximum income comes from his salary/winnings.
Kawhi Leonard | Endorsement and Business
Endorsement
Apart from his salary Kawhi also has numerous endorsement deals with many brands. His fame has definitely made him one of the marketable players.
Moreover, from endorsement deals, he roughly earns $5.5 million.
After becoming shoe free agent in 2018, he signed a multi-year deal with New Balance. Likewise, he is ranked 15 in endorsement shoe deal earners in the NBA.
Collaborating with New Balance, Kawhi has already released two signature lines. His first shoe was released in 2019 and second in 2020.
When his first shoe was released before Game 5 against Sixers, it was sold out in less than a minute in Canada.
Before New Balance, Kawhi had a shoe deal with Nike; he used to wear the shoes of Air Jordan. Although Nike offered him 4 years $20 million deal, he declined it.
In 2019 Kawhi sued Nike for the over usage of the “Klaw” logo which he designed. The player won the case in 2020.
After winning the 2019 NBA championship, he earned a deal with Cargo Jet Airways based in Ontario.
Likewise, in February 2020, the small forward signed a sponsorship deal with Honey.
Business
In 2020 Kawhi joined as investor and board of directors member for supplement company X2 Performance.
Moreover, he is the face of the brand, using Kawhi’s image and likeness to expand. He was lured by X2 in a Series D funding round, raising about $14 million.
Furthermore, Kawhi has adored the momentum X2 is taking to enter the growing market of energy drinks.
Kawhi Leonard | Lifestyle
Kawhi Leonard is a multimillionaire athlete. He has already gained fame and wealth through his basketball career. But he likes to keep his lifestyle simple as possible.
Cars
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.
House
One thing that Kawhi likes to spend his millions is houses. As of now, he owns 3 houses in California worth $37 million in itself.
His recent purchase includes a $17 million house in Pacific Palisades, which was built in 2018. The property is 12,000 sq ft which includes an infinity pool with a cabana, 960 bottle wine cellar.
