Kyle Kuzma vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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
Wayne Yates:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyle Kuzma1
Wayne Yates0
Kyle Kuzma8
Wayne Yates1
Kyle Kuzma3
Wayne Yates1
Kyle Kuzma0
Wayne Yates0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Kuzma 17.0
Wayne Yates 1.9

Kyle Kuzma 6.3
Wayne Yates 2.5

Kyle Kuzma 2.7
Wayne Yates 0.4

Kyle Kuzma 0.6
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 0.5
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kyle Kuzma 9,210
Wayne Yates 72

Kyle Kuzma 3,413
Wayne Yates 94

Kyle Kuzma 1,446
Wayne Yates 16

Kyle Kuzma 304
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 281
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 541
Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .450
Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .334
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .721
Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyle Kuzma 22.2
(2024)
Wayne Yates 1.9
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 8.5
(2022)
Wayne Yates 2.5
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 4.2
(2024)
Wayne Yates 0.4
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 0.6
(2022)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
(2022)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyle Kuzma 8.6
Wayne Yates 1.8

Kyle Kuzma 3.1
Wayne Yates 1.3

Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Wayne Yates 0.3

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Wayne Yates -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kyle Kuzma 276
Wayne Yates 7

Kyle Kuzma 99
Wayne Yates 5

Kyle Kuzma 28
Wayne Yates 1

Kyle Kuzma 8
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 9
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 32
Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .393
Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .276
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma .731
Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyle Kuzma 10.0
(2020)
Wayne Yates 1.8
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 3.8
(2021)
Wayne Yates 1.3
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 1.2
(2021)
Wayne Yates 0.3
(1962)

Kyle Kuzma 0.3
(2021)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
(2020)
Wayne Yates -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.