Kyle Kuzma vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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

Kyle Kuzma

vs.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 7 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 2 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.3 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.4 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 8,246 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,043 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,294 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 268 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 262 John Shumate 224

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 476 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .451 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .337 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .733 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 9.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 247 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 88 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 24 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 8 John Shumate 17

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 27 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .401 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .283 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .761 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.