Jaren Jackson vs. Kyle Kuzma Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Kuzma and Jaren Jackson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jaren Jackson played 12 years in the NBA, 5 more than Kyle Kuzma, who played 7. Jaren Jackson had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Kyle Kuzma had his rookie season in 2017-18. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jaren Jackson 12 7 1989-90 to 2001-02
Kyle Kuzma 7 2 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

Jump to season:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12

Rookie Season

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1989-902017-18
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 28 5.7 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.9 2.5 .362 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .810
Kyle Kuzma 77 31.2 16.1 1.1 5.1 6.3 1.8 0.6 0.4 1.8 2.1 6.1 13.5 .450 2.1 5.6 .366 1.9 2.7 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Note: Jaren Jackson didn't play in 1990-91.

Season 2

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1991-922018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 5 10.8 5.2 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.4 2.2 4.6 .478 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Kyle Kuzma 70 33.1 18.7 0.9 4.6 5.5 2.5 0.6 0.4 1.9 2.4 7.1 15.5 .456 1.8 6.0 .303 2.7 3.6 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1992-932019-20
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 34 10.3 3.9 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 .414 0.1 0.1 .400 0.7 0.8 .852
Kyle Kuzma 61 25.0 12.8 0.9 3.6 4.5 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.5 2.1 4.8 11.0 .436 1.4 4.5 .316 1.9 2.5 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 4 7.0 2.5 1.0 0.3 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.5 1.3 3.3 .385 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Kyle Kuzma 21 23.0 10.0 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 2.4 3.7 8.5 .430 1.2 4.0 .313 1.4 1.8 .784

Season 4

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1993-942020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 29 6.4 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 1.2 3.0 .391 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.5 .857
Kyle Kuzma 68 28.7 12.9 1.6 4.5 6.1 1.9 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.8 4.9 11.1 .443 2.0 5.6 .361 1.0 1.4 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kyle Kuzma 6 21.5 6.3 0.7 3.2 3.8 1.2 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.3 2.3 8.0 .292 0.7 3.8 .174 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 5

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1994-952021-22
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 21 12.2 3.3 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.6 1.2 3.2 .368 0.2 0.7 .267 0.8 1.1 .667
Kyle Kuzma 66 33.4 17.1 1.1 7.4 8.5 3.5 0.6 0.9 2.6 1.9 6.4 14.2 .452 1.9 5.7 .341 2.4 3.3 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1995-962022-23
Team Houston RocketsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 4 8.3 2.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 1.3 .000 2.0 2.5 .800
Kyle Kuzma 64 35.0 21.2 0.9 6.4 7.2 3.7 0.6 0.5 3.0 2.3 8.0 17.8 .448 2.5 7.5 .333 2.7 3.7 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1996-972023-24
Team Washington BulletsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 75 15.1 5.0 0.4 1.3 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.7 1.8 4.4 .407 0.7 2.1 .335 0.7 0.9 .768
Kyle Kuzma 70 32.6 22.2 0.9 5.7 6.6 4.2 0.5 0.7 2.7 2.2 8.7 18.8 .463 2.2 6.4 .336 2.7 3.4 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 3 3.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.7 .000
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1997-98-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 82 27.1 8.8 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.9 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.7 3.1 8.0 .394 1.4 3.6 .377 1.1 1.4 .797
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 9 35.3 10.2 0.4 3.9 4.3 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.3 3.4 3.3 9.8 .341 2.0 6.6 .305 1.6 2.1 .737
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1998-99-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 47 18.3 6.4 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.3 6.0 .380 1.1 3.1 .361 0.7 0.8 .821
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 17 20.5 8.2 0.4 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.8 0.0 1.2 1.9 2.9 7.7 .382 1.8 5.1 .360 0.5 0.8 .692
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 1999-00-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 81 20.9 6.3 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.8 1.9 2.3 6.0 .381 1.3 3.8 .353 0.4 0.6 .647
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 2 9.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 2.0 .500
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2000-01-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 16 7.1 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.5 .400 0.4 1.1 .389 0.0 0.1 .000
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Jaren Jackson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2001-02-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 9 16.0 4.3 0.1 1.8 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.9 1.4 1.7 4.1 .405 0.8 2.2 .350 0.2 0.4 .500
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jaren Jackson 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kyle Kuzma ------- --- ----------