NBA DEFENSIVE LAB

Kawhi Block Anniversary Stat & Impact Lab

Interactive 2D Half-Court Schematic
2020 Historic Play Late Recovery Baseline Dunk Angle
Kawhi (Defender) Murray (Offense) Middle Finger PoI
Reaction Window
0.42 s
Chasedown cutoff
Wingspan Coverage
87.0 in
7'3" reach profile
Defensive Impact
98.4
Clutch Index (0-100)
Closing Velocity
7.4 m/s
Defender top speed
Vector & Biomechanical Controls
LIVE MODEL
Kawhi Recovery Distance 14.2 ft
Closing Sprint Velocity 7.4 m/s
Defender Wingspan Reach 87.0 in
Jamal Murray Attack Angle 35 deg
Historical Playoff Chasedown Context
Play / Defender Year Reach Window Impact
Kawhi vs Murray (Finger Block) 2020 87.0" 0.42s 98.4
LeBron vs Iguodala (Game 7) 2016 84.0" 0.39s 99.1
Giannis vs Ayton (Valley Oop) 2021 87.5" 0.45s 98.8
League Avg Guard/Wing Chasedown 2020-26 79.2" 0.68s 74.2
Source Context & Anniversary Timeline
Sept 7
2020 WCSF Game 3 (Bubble): With 1:47 remaining in the 4th quarter, Jamal Murray rises for a fastbreak slam. Kawhi denies the dunk with his extended middle finger.
Confirmed Play Fact • NBA Official Boxscore
Today
@Ballislife Post Event: "KAWHI's middle-finger block on Murray's dunk attempt was 6 years ago today!" (1.8K impressions recorded).
X Source Capture • Exact Text Preservation
Biometrics
The "Claw" Extension: Kawhi Leonard's 7'3" wingspan (87.0 inches) and 11.25" hand spread gave him the extra 1.8 inches of rim reach needed to tip the ball off the cylinder.
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