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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3. Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is one of the only players in the world that can say he beat the Golden State Warriors in a playoff series this decade. Of these players, Kyrie is the only individual that can claim he hit the dagger shot to steal a championship away from them.

Yes, we all know of the incredibly clutch shot Irving hit over the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. But, Irving’s performances go much further than one step back 3-pointer. It could be argued that Irving has had his best playoff games against the Warriors.

In the 2016 Finals, Irving averaged 27.1 points per game on 46.8 percent shooting as he knocked the Dubs out in six games. In the next season, 2017, Irving put up a career-high 29.4 points per game against the Dubs as he finished a countless number of miraculous shots.

We have not seen Irving compete against the Warriors since the 2017 season. However, if the rumors are true that Irving might be joining LeBron James in Los Angeles, then get ready for another legendary showdown.

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