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Mar 12, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kyle Singler (5, front) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

All-NBA Second Team

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

Position: Small Forward

Age: 24

Slash Line: .506/.443/.874

Season Averages: 33.1 MPG, 21.2 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.8 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.8 3PM

The San Antonio Spurs have put forth one of the greatest seasons in the illustrious history of the organization. San Antonio set a franchise record for wins at 67-15, which is an unbelievable truth unto itself given the Spurs’ 17 consecutive seasons with 50-plus wins.

On both ends of the floor, the catalyst for the Spurs’ success was small forward Kawhi Leonard.

Statistically, Leonard has made tremendous progress as an offensive player. He’s No. 14 in the NBA in points per game on an obscenely efficient slash line of .506/.443/.874, and that comes with the expansion of his game—not the systematic limitations that the Spurs are known to impose.

Leonard is playing through the post, spacing the floor with an elite level of efficiency, and attacking the rack with fearlessness that wasn’t present in previous seasons.

According to Basketball-Reference.com, Leonard is the first perimeter player to average at least 20.0 points, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 block since LeBron James in 2009-10. By the advanced metrics, he finished the 2015-16 at No. 2 in the NBA in win shares per 48 minutes.

Coupled with his being the NBA’s premier perimeter defender, Leonard was as easy a selection as they come.

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