I mean Kawhi is a really good player — great at what he does, but best player on the planet?
Charles Barkley took a few moments on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off to explain why he believes Kawhi Leonard is the “best player in the world.”
Charles focused on LeBron James coming back to the pack — after ten-years of dominance — with Stephen Curry getting some mention as well.
"Kawhi Leonard is the best basketball player in the world right now."
- Charles Barkley, 5:04 PM PST, 1/14/2016 pic.twitter.com/jFgVLEYAwz
— Rob Perezingis (@World_Wide_Wob) January 15, 2016
Leonard is having a career year on both ends of the floor — averaging 20 points per game, 2 assist and almost 8 rebounds.
He also the only man on the planet to make the likes of Carmelo Anthony Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant struggle mightily when he’s really rolling.