Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs 2014 NBA Finals Game Worn Jersey | First Finals MVP | Finals Game 1 | Matched to 10 Additional Playoff Games

This San Antonio Spurs jersey was worn by Kawhi Leonard on June 5, 2014, during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, when the San Antonio Spurs played the Miami Heat.

Leonard finished with 9 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal. The Spurs beat the Heat, 110-95.

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PSA additionally matched this Leonard jersey to an additional 10 home playoff games:

On April 20, 2014, during the First Round of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard recorded a double-double, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs beat the Mavericks, 90-85.

On April 23, 2014, during the First Round of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard recorded 6 points, and 5 rebounds. The Spurs lost to the Mavericks, 113-92.

On April 30, 2014, during the First Round of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard recorded 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist. The Spurs beat the Mavericks, 109-103.

On May 4, 2014, during the First Round of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Dallas Mavericks. Leonard recorded 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assists. The Spurs beat the Mavericks, 119-96.

On May 6, 2014, during the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 steals. The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers, 116-92.

On May 8, 2014, during the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers, 114-97.

On May 14, 2014, during the Western Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Portland Trail Blazers. Leonard finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals. The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers, 104-82.

On May 19, 2014, during the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 122-105.

On May 21, 2014, during the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard recorded 4 points, 1 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 112-77.

On May 29, 2014, during the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs when the San Antonio Spurs played the Oklahoma City Thunder. Leonard recorded 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. The Spurs beat the Thunder, 117-89.

Leonard would go on to help lead the Spurs to the championship over the Miami Heat, winning his first Finals MVP. Across the series, Leonard averaged 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, a performance that announced him as one of the league's premier two-way forces and earned him Finals MVP honors at just 22 years old. The 2014 NBA Finals was a statement series for San Antonio. Coming off a heartbreaking 2013 Finals loss to Miami, the Spurs returned the following year with a sense of purpose and delivered one of the most dominant championship performances in NBA history, defeating LeBron James and the Heat 4-1. Leonard's emergence was central to that run, his ability to guard Miami's best players while contributing offensively giving the Spurs a dimension they hadn't had before.

Going Deeper | Kawhi Leonard

Drafted in 2011, Kawhi Leonard quickly rose to star status during the 2013-14 season, winning the NBA Finals MVP award during the San Antonio Spurs Championship run. During that series, Leonard averaged 17.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Kawhi played in San Antonio until the 2018-19 season, winning two Defensive Player of the Year awards during his tenure with the club.

In 2019, Leonard repeated as NBA Finals MVP with the Toronto Raptors, leading the franchise to their first-ever NBA championship. His playoff performance that year is best remembered by his buzzer-beater in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. Leonard would only play one season for the Raptors before joining the LA Clippers.

At the time of cataloging, Leonard has career averages of 20 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He is a 6-time NBA All-Star, 3-time All-NBA First Team selection, 2-time NBA Champion, and 2-time NBA Finals MVP.