How Kawhi Leonard compares to the Golden State Warriors greatest foes

By Tony Pesta | May 30, 2019

TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors plays defense against Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors on November 29, 2018 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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5. James Harden

A familiar foe checks in at number five. James Harden has been competing with the Golden State Warriors since their run first began in 2015. A Western Conference showdown in this season began their rivalry and it has been a staple in the NBA ever since.

Harden is known for his blunders in the postseason. However, despite popular belief, he has always shown up big against the Warriors. In his 23 career playoff games versus the Dubs, Harden has scored 40+ three times and 30+ in more than half. His worst game came in their first meeting when Harden scored just 14 points and had an NBA Playoff record 12 turnovers.

Outside of that one mishap, Harden has been mostly great against the Warriors. Sadly, it hasn’t accumulated too much. With an overall record of 7-16, Harden has been defeated a total of four times by the Warriors and has only forced them into facing elimination once. So even though he always manages to put up respectable individual numbers, he hasn’t proven to be much of a threat.

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