Kyle Kuzma vs. Gary Payton Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Kyle Kuzma:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyle Kuzma1
Gary Payton1
Kyle Kuzma7
Gary Payton17
Kyle Kuzma2
Gary Payton15
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton9
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton9
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton1
Kyle Kuzma0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Kuzma 17.3
Gary Payton 16.3

Kyle Kuzma 6.4
Gary Payton 3.9

Kyle Kuzma 2.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Kyle Kuzma 0.6
Gary Payton 1.8

Kyle Kuzma 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kyle Kuzma 8,217
Gary Payton 21,813

Kyle Kuzma 3,023
Gary Payton 5,269

Kyle Kuzma 1,288
Gary Payton 8,966

Kyle Kuzma 267
Gary Payton 2,445

Kyle Kuzma 260
Gary Payton 285

Kyle Kuzma 474
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .452
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .338
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .734
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyle Kuzma 22.4
(2024)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Kyle Kuzma 8.5
(2022)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Kyle Kuzma 4.3
(2024)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Kyle Kuzma 0.6
(2022)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Kyle Kuzma 0.9
(2022)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Kuzma 9.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Kyle Kuzma 3.3
Gary Payton 3.7

Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Gary Payton 5.3

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Gary Payton 1.4

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Kyle Kuzma 247
Gary Payton 2,155

Kyle Kuzma 88
Gary Payton 575

Kyle Kuzma 24
Gary Payton 811

Kyle Kuzma 8
Gary Payton 216

Kyle Kuzma 8
Gary Payton 32

Kyle Kuzma 27
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .401
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .283
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .761
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyle Kuzma 10.0
(2020)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Kyle Kuzma 3.8
(2021)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Kyle Kuzma 1.2
(2021)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
(2021)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
(2020)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)