LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard named Players of the Week

The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 6.

James led the Cavaliers to a 3-0 week behind averages of 26.7 points (fifth in the Eastern Conference), 9.7 rebounds (tied-eighth in the conference), 6.3 assists (tied-eighth in the conference) and 2.33 steals (tied-fourth in the conference).

Leonard led the Spurs to the Western Conference's lone perfect record for the week at 3-0. He averaged a double-double with 27.3 points (fourth in the conference) and 10.0 rebounds, and added 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals.

Other nominees for the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Boston's Isaiah Thomas, Charlotte's Kemba Walker, Indiana's Paul George, the Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan, Miami's Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, Phoenix's Alex Len and Toronto's DeMar DeRozan.