2016-17 Kawhi Leonard vs 2017-18 LeBron James (Thread):

Regular Season:

Kawhi / Bron

PIPM: 4.82 / 4.15
RPM: 7.08 / 4.96
PER: 27.6 / 28.6
WS/48: .264 / .221
BPM: 9.4 / 8.7
VORP: 7.1 / 8.2

Playoffs:

Kawhi / Bron

PER: 31.5 / 32.2
WS/48: .314 / .269
BPM: 14.2 / 12.7
VORP: 1.7 / 3.4

"2017 Kawhi had more help than 2018 LeBron"

2nd Option Comparison:

Aldridge / Love

PIPM: 0.64 / 2.71
RPM: 0.96 / 3.4
PER: 18.6 / 22.4
WS/48: .149 / .185
BPM: 0.8 / 3.3

2nd Option Playoffs:

Aldridge / Love

PER: 15.2 / 15.5
WS/48: .058 / .073
BPM: -1.7 / -0.9
VORP: 0.0 / 0.2

Kawhi Leonard in 2016-17 is on the same level as or better than 2017-18 LeBron James, and it's time to start acknowledging this.