Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is the quietest superstar in NBA history and one of the most dominant two-way players the game has ever seen. His two championships — with two different franchises — came with two Finals MVP awards, and both title runs featured Leonard playing at a level that few players in history have reached. His 2019 playoff run with Toronto, capped by the iconic bouncing buzzer-beater against Philadelphia, was one of the greatest individual postseason performances ever.

Leonard's defensive abilities are legendary. Two Defensive Player of the Year awards, his massive hands that strip the ball from opponents seemingly at will, and his ability to lock down the opposing team's best player made him the most feared perimeter defender of the 2010s. But what elevated Leonard from great defender to transcendent player was the development of his offensive game — a mid-range arsenal that draws comparisons to Michael Jordan and a three-point shot that became increasingly lethal.

The frustration with Leonard is his inability to stay healthy. Chronic injuries have robbed basketball fans of hundreds of games from one of the most talented players alive. When healthy, Leonard's playoff performances rival anyone in history. The gap between Leonard at his peak and Leonard's availability is the defining tension of a career that could have ranked even higher.