In a content partnership between ESPN and Marvel, our NBA heroes battle for the fate of the world -- and the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the 2016-17 season. Marvel's Doctor Strange has imbued the NBA's greatest players with incredible abilities, even beyond those they've already demonstrated. See all of the the super transformations here.

Kawhi Leonard

San Antonio Spurs | SF

Power: Defender of Earth and the cosmos

Key stat: Back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards

Mind-bending moment: Steal on Kevin Durant leading to poster dunk over Russell Westbrook.

While some stars impose their will on the opposition, Kawhi Leonard merely prevents his opponents from imposing theirs. He demonstrates more skills with his hands (1.8 steals, 1.0 blocks per game in 2015-16) than Stephen Strange did as a neurosurgeon, creating a virtual force field around the Spurs' basket. If Doctor Strange is Earth's defender against mystical threats, then Leonard is the defender against basketball threats.