Is Kawhi Leonard Top 5 All-Time Small Forward?
Top five all time. All time. Okay. All time. And he’s he’s he might be four. LeBron, KD, Bird, and then either Pippen or Kawhi. No, Dr. J. Yeah, that’s why he Yeah, he’s somewhere in that five to seven range just like Kawaii. My point is this guy’s missed so much time and we’re still arguing possibly that he’s top five all time. You imagine if he actually can stay healthy and play close. That’s the only knock. That’s the only That’s the only thing. It’s a big knock though in fairness. Can he leaprog over anybody on the list? Is he better? Like are you taking him or Scotty? It’s going to be hard to jump over Bird, KD, and LeBron. Does anybody have him jumping over Bird? He can jump over He can jump over guys if you add championships. Let’s not do this. Want to bring up Bird to Boogie. Let’s not do this. No. Not even a little. Not thinking about it. Okay. Yes, he can. Larry Bird. I don’t want that. Yes, he can. I give him maybe Pippen. No, he can’t. I would do. Why wouldn’t you put him over Pippen? Kawhi Leonard’s been the guy on a championship team. And no offense, but just availability, I suppose, is is the only flaw.
On April 22nd, 2025 episode of ‘Run It Back’ on FanDuel TV, co-hosts Michelle Beadle, Chandler Parsons, and Lou Williams are joined by Boogie Cousins live in studio. They talk debate the top 5 small forwards of all time as vintage Kawhi Leonard is back in the playoffs.
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41 Comments
The top 5 NBA small forwards of all time right now are Larry Bird, Bron, Elgin Baylor, Dr. J, and Scottie Pippin. Kawhi got the potential to be top 5 but he hasn't played enough to be mentioned. 🤷🏾♂️💯💯
That 2019 season was crazy.
If he really think Kawhi is better than Kobe, dude is definitely on drugs
No bs, if Kawhi get the CLIPPERS a championship, he definitely over Pip for me.
This comment section is ridiculous lol
I’m taking Bird over KD. Bird was the guy for all those Celtics championships. KD was never really the guy for his.
No
Elgin Baylor, Dr J, Larry Bird, Rick Barry, Lebron…Kevin Durant.
I don't know about top 5. Let's be safe and go with top 10.
Pippin could never win a ring being the no.1 option he's too defensive. Kawhi is one of the best 2way guards ever.
Kd isn't over Bird
KD isn't better than Bird. 🕊️
I’d over DR J is low IQ talk
All time at what exactly
Genuinely the best when he's healthy, bar Jokic
Dr j is no where near kahwi
if we dont care about injuries. lets throw grant hill in there.
Bro pip was so clutch as a player and bird come on man. The claw when healthy is always a problem that small forward situation is hard especially depending on your preference.
Kawii isn't even top 5
Lebron and kd not better than bird
Kawhi over Bird is crazy 😂 as great as Kawhi is Bird is easily one of the list important figures in NBA history. Kawhi isn’t even one of the most significant of his era.
Skill wise absolutely however the injuries is what would keep him out the top 5 in my opinion and I’m a huge fan of Kawhi
Kawhi has had the most pampered “superstar” treatment ever had all those vets in Sa when they leave you don’t play half the time go to Toronto beat the golden state hospital in the finals now you top 5 when the last time you played a close out game nga
Too many missed games to be on any all time list.
Yes he top 5 better than alot of guys consider top 5
Kawhi over LeBron or kd easy.
Watch the head to head film , networks,nike, hype men lie but your eyes will tell you the truth every time.
Bird>lebron
Wow kawhi in a debate outside of load management is insane.
They really sitting here talking bout kawhi top 5 anything is crazy
At best number 5, but he’s really in the top 10 and that’s still quite an accomplishment.
Bird is top 2 c’mon
He’s not above Dr. J, Pippen or Elgin Baylor
Kawhi is basically in Penny Hardaway territory, except he managed to get rings before the injuries. No way in hell Pippen isn't in the top 5 SF. Bird def in there, and I feel like Oscar gets lost in this, but deserves it too.
Kawhi is cold, probably the best player I've seen in person.
If u count Leonard then got take injury careers of better players like drose, penny, tmac Hardaway, grant hill, others n place them top
Offensively limited
No way he higher then pippen stop it
Kawhi definitely not top 5 sf’s ever this era so quick to award people
I’m taking him over KD
Kawhi is way better than Pippy
We’re talking about one of the best defensive players of all time-Kawai is better than at defense
If Kawhi Leonard hasn’t been so hurt forget top 5 SF of all time he could’ve been a top 5 player of all time.
Why is Chandler Parsons talking about anybody
He’s already over KD bron and bird a different story