In the five years since Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to an NBA title and became a national superstar, his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers has been less than stellar.
According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Kawhi has become so unreliable that Smith has labeled him “the worst superstar” in sports history.
.@stephenasmith goes off on Kawhi Leonard
“This is not a conversation about his ability when healthy. … I can make a case this is the worst superstar in the history of sports. He is a nightmare.”
On the latest episode of First Take, during a discussion about the state of the Clippers, Stephen A. argued that Kawhi’s frequent absences due to various injuries have rendered him “the worst superstar in the history of sports.”
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Stephen A. criticized Kawhi for missing numerous games—except during contract negotiations—and for failing to serve as a strong ambassador for the NBA.
“This is not a conversation about his ability when healthy… I can make a case this is the worst superstar in the history of sports. He is a nightmare,” Stephen A. stated.
Since joining the Clippers in 2019, Leonard has played in 229 games but missed the entire 2021-22 season due to an ACL injury.
Additionally, he has participated in only four of the Clippers’ last 19 postseason games.
However, when healthy, Kawhi remains highly effective, averaging 25 points per game during his career with the Clippers.
Yet, the qualifier “when healthy” has become a significant caveat that is hard to overlook.
