Kawhi Leonard 34 points vs Pelicans (Oct 31, 2025)
34 PTS · 11-of-16 FG · 5-of-8 3P · 7-of-7 FT · 36:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.4 PTS · 16.9 FGA · 31.9 MIN, from this season's 4 games plus last season's average, counted as 8 games
Game Score 35.4 against a usual 16.4 (+19.0)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kawhi Leonard score 34 points?
Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points against the Pelicans on Oct 31, 2025 in 36:12: 11-of-16 from the field (68.8%), 5-of-8 from three (62.5%), 7-of-7 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 21.4 points on 16.9 shots in 31.9 minutes: this season's 4 games plus last season's average, counted as 8 games. The rate from the field was 68.8%, against a usual 48.9%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 6.0); free throws 7 points (usual 2.9). Playing time was 36:12, against a usual 31.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 35.2, against a usual 18.5. Steals and blocks: 6 and 0, against a usual 1.5 and 0.5. The Clippers won 126-124 at home against the Pelicans. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Leonard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:12 | 31.9 | +4.3 |
| Points | 34 | 21.4 | +12.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 68.8% | 16.9 · 48.9% | -0.9 · +19.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 62.5% | 5.0 · 39.7% | +3.0 · +22.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 100.0% | 3.4 · 85.5% | +3.6 · +14.5 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 6.0 | -1.0 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 4 games | 25.4 | 28.9 | -3.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 35.2 | 18.5 | +16.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-8) | 6.0 (2.0-of-5.0) | +9.0 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 12.5 (6.3-of-11.9) | -0.5 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-7) | 2.9 (2.9-of-3.4) | +4.1 |
| Total | 34 | 21.4 | +12.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
35.4 against a usual 16.4 (+19.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | +1.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.4 |
| Total | +19.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Clippers won 126-124 at home against the Pelicans.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.