Kyle Kuzma vs. Yao Ming: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Yao Ming and Kyle Kuzma to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Yao Ming has better scoring stats than Kyle Kuzma in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Yao Ming averages 2 points more than Kyle Kuzma in his 8 seasons (19.0 points against 17.0), and he also scored a total of 37 points more (9,247 vs. 9,210).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kyle Kuzma | 17.0 | 8 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | +2.0 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kyle Kuzma | 9,210 | 8 | |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | +37 | 8 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Yao Ming has a better career point average than Kyle Kuzma (+11.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+279).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Kuzma | 8.6 | 3 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | +11.2 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Kuzma | 276 | 3 | |
| Yao Ming | 555 | +279 | 4 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 204 | |||
| Yao Ming | 232 | +28 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 444 | +4 | ||
| Yao Ming | 440 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 539 | +56 | ||
| Yao Ming | 483 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 2 | |||
| Yao Ming | 3 | +1 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 3 | +3 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 0 | |||
| Yao Ming | 15 | +15 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 13 | |||
| Yao Ming | 26 | +13 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 30 | +2 | ||
| Yao Ming | 28 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 2 | +2 | ||
| Yao Ming | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 17.0 | 6.5 | 14.4 | 45.0 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 33.4 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 72.1 | 8 | 541 |
| difference: | +2.0 | +0.5 | +1.1 | +7.5 | +1.9 | +5.8 | +13.4 | +3.0 | +3.1 | +11.2 | +55 | |
| Yao Ming | 19.0 | 7.0 | 13.3 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 9,210 | 3,503 | 7,790 | 45.0 | 1,045 | 3,127 | 33.4 | 1,159 | 1,608 | 72.1 | 8 | 541 |
| difference: | +37 | +123 | +1,345 | +7.5 | +1,043 | +3,117 | +13.4 | +1,326 | +1,376 | +11.2 | +55 | |
| Yao Ming | 9,247 | 3,380 | 6,445 | 52.4 | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 2,485 | 2,984 | 83.3 | 8 | 486 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 8.6 | 3.2 | 8.2 | 39.3 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 27.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 73.1 | 3 | 32 |
| difference: | +11.2 | +3.8 | +5.2 | +12.5 | +1.0 | +3.6 | +27.6 | +4.7 | +5.5 | +10.2 | +1 | +4 |
| Yao Ming | 19.8 | 7.0 | 13.4 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 5.9 | 7.1 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 276 | 103 | 262 | 39.3 | 32 | 116 | 27.6 | 38 | 52 | 73.1 | 3 | 32 |
| difference: | +279 | +92 | +114 | +12.5 | +32 | +116 | +27.6 | +127 | +146 | +10.2 | +1 | +4 |
| Yao Ming | 555 | 195 | 376 | 51.9 | 0 | 0 | - | 165 | 198 | 83.3 | 4 | 28 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kyle Kuzma's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kyle Kuzma played 2 seasons more than Yao Ming in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 9 to 10, from 2025 to 2025—he averaged 14.8 points in a total of 130 regular season games. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 15.0 | +15.0 | 2004 | 5 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | 6.3 | +6.3 | 2021 | 6 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 25.1 | +25.1 | 2007 | 7 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Yao Ming | 17.1 | +17.1 | 2009 | 9 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kyle Kuzma | 5.8 | +5.8 | 2025 | 5 |
| Yao Ming | - | DNP | 2011 | 0 |
Kyle Kuzma's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Kyle Kuzma played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 5.8 points in a total of 10 games. |