Jalen Brunson vs. Kyle Kuzma Season by Season Comparison

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

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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.

Jalen Brunson played 8 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kyle Kuzma, who played 9. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, 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 achievements, 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
Jalen Brunson 8 5 2018-19 to 2025-26
Kyle Kuzma 9 3 2017-18 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 73 21.8 9.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.2 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 3.6 7.7 .467 0.9 2.5 .348 1.2 1.6 .725
difference:+4+9.4+6.8+0.8+3.1+4.0+1.4+0.1+0.3-0.6-0.4+2.5+5.8+.017+1.2+3.1+.018+0.7+1.1+.018
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
* Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Kyle Kuzma played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2019-202018-19
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 57 17.9 8.2 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.2 1.3 3.2 6.8 .466 0.8 2.1 .358 1.1 1.3 .813
difference:+13+15.2+10.5+0.5+2.6+3.1+0.8+0.2+0.3-0.7-1.1+3.9+8.7+.010+1.0+3.9+.055+1.6+2.3+.061
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
* Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Kyle Kuzma played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2020-212019-20
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 68 25.0 12.6 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.5 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.6 4.8 9.2 .523 1.2 2.9 .405 1.8 2.2 .795
difference:+7+0.2+0.5+0.6+1.1+2.2+0.4-0.3-0.5+1.8+.087+0.2+1.6+.089+0.1+0.3+.060
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 7 16.3 8.0 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.9 2.9 6.3 .455 0.9 1.9 .462 1.4 1.9 .769
difference:+14+6.7+2.0+0.5+0.5+0.6+0.3+0.3-0.4-1.5+0.8+2.2+.025+0.3+2.1+.149+0.1+.015
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
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2021-222020-21
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 79 31.9 16.3 0.5 3.4 3.9 4.8 0.8 0.0 1.6 1.9 6.4 12.8 .502 1.2 3.2 .373 2.3 2.7 .840
difference:+11+3.2+3.4+1.1+1.1+2.2+2.9+0.3+0.6-0.1-0.1+1.5+1.7+.059+0.8+2.4+.012+1.3+1.3+.149
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 18 34.9 21.6 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 8.1 17.3 .466 1.4 4.2 .347 4.0 5.0 .800
difference:+12+13.4+15.3+0.1+0.6+0.8+2.5+0.5+0.1-0.1-0.8+5.8+9.3+.174+0.7+0.4+.173+3.0+3.5+.133
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
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2022-232021-22
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 68 35.0 24.0 0.6 3.0 3.5 6.2 0.9 0.2 2.1 2.2 8.6 17.6 .491 2.0 4.7 .416 4.8 5.8 .829
difference:+2+1.6+6.9+0.5+4.4+5.0+2.7+0.3+0.7-0.5-0.3+2.2+3.4+.039+0.1+1.0+.075+2.4+2.5+.117
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 11 40.3 27.8 0.8 4.1 4.9 5.6 1.5 0.1 2.1 2.4 9.9 20.9 .474 2.4 7.3 .325 5.6 6.2 .912
Kyle Kuzma DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2023-242022-23
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 77 35.4 28.7 0.6 3.1 3.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.4 1.9 10.3 21.4 .479 2.7 6.8 .401 5.5 6.5 .847
difference:+13+0.4+7.5+0.3+3.3+3.6+3.0+0.3+0.3-0.6-0.4+2.3+3.6+.031+0.2+0.7+.068+2.8+2.8+.117
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 13 39.8 32.4 0.6 2.7 3.3 7.5 0.8 0.2 2.7 2.0 11.6 26.2 .444 2.0 6.5 .310 7.2 9.2 .775
Kyle Kuzma DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2024-252023-24
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Clutch Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 65 35.4 26.0 0.4 2.5 2.9 7.3 0.9 0.1 2.5 2.1 9.0 18.5 .488 2.3 6.1 .383 5.7 6.9 .821
difference:+5+2.8+3.8+0.5+3.2+3.7+3.1+0.4+0.6-0.2-0.1+0.3+0.3+.025+0.1+0.3+.047+3.0+3.5+.046
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 18 37.8 29.4 0.7 2.8 3.4 7.0 0.4 0.3 3.1 3.3 10.1 21.8 .461 2.7 7.4 .358 6.7 7.8 .851
Kyle Kuzma DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8
Jalen Brunson Kyle Kuzma
Season 2025-262024-25
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 5 34.8 31.2 0.6 3.0 3.6 5.4 1.0 0.0 2.0 2.8 11.0 22.8 .482 2.6 8.0 .325 6.6 8.0 .825
difference:+60+5.0+16.4+0.2+1.9+2.1+3.1+0.4+0.3-0.2-1.0+5.3+9.8+.046+1.1+3.2+.018+4.6+4.9+.191
Kyle Kuzma 65 29.8 14.8 0.8 4.9 5.7 2.3 0.6 0.3 2.2 1.8 5.7 13.0 .436 1.5 4.8 .307 2.0 3.1 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson DNP------ --- ----------
Kyle Kuzma 5 20.4 5.8 0.6 1.6 2.2 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 2.4 2.4 7.0 .343 0.4 2.0 .200 0.6 1.2 .500

Additional Years

* Kyle Kuzma played 1 season more than Jalen Brunson in the NBA.

In that period—his season 9 in 2026—Kyle Kuzma didn't play in the postseason.

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