Kyle Kuzma vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kyle Kuzma that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 9,210 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,413 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,446 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 304 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 281 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 541 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .450 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .334 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .721 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 276 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 99 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 28 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 32 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .393 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .276 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .731 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.