He scored in double figures four times, including a season-best 16 points against Southern Utah on 12 January 2017.
He scored in double figures in 13 of his final 23 games of the season, including a career-high 23 points against Portland on 21 December 2017.
[2] In his junior and senior seasons, Le'afa was named a Big Sky all-academic selection and NABC Honors Court choice for academic excellence.
[9] He was named in the league's All-Star Five and earned co-Defensive Player of the Year honours alongside Jarrod Kenny.
[11][12] On 24 September 2020, Le'afa signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia as a development player for the 2020–21 NBL season.
[13] He was drawn to the Phoenix by his Kiwi connections with Reuben Te Rangi and assistant coach Judd Flavell.
[14] His hounding defence and ability to get to the rim in his first season saw him earn elevation from development player to a full-time contract.
[17] In 2021–22, he emerged as a backcourt starter and one of the best lockdown defenders in the league, averaging 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26 games.
[1][21] He helped the Breakers reach the NBL Grand Final series in the 2022–23 season, where they lost 3–2 to the Sydney Kings.
[30] In 2013, Le'afa was selected for the New Zealand Tall Blacks, making his senior national team debut as a 16-year-old.
[31] In 2014, he captained the Junior Tall Blacks[2] at the FIBA Oceania Under 18 Championship[32] and represented New Zealand at 3x3 basketball at the Summer Youth Olympics.