Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jerry West and Kyle Kuzma career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kyle Kuzma and Jerry West truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Kyle Kuzma's 4 seasons (2018 to 2021) and Jerry West's 14 seasons (1961 to 1974) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Kyle Kuzma Jerry West
Points
34th
2nd
68th
2nd
Rebounds
42nd
10th
79th
9th
Assists
64th
3rd
103rd
3rd
Steals
54th
98th
72nd
+150th
Blocks
35th
139th
48th
+150th
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Kyle Kuzma vs. Jerry West:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Kyle Kuzma Jerry West
Points
28th
2nd
68th
2nd
Rebounds
58th
54th
100th
44th
Assists
113rd
7th
134th
5th
Steals
131st
+150th
113rd
+150th
Blocks
70th
+150th
71st
+150th

Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Jerry West's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
34th
2nd
32 4,206 vs. 25,19220,986
Rebounds
42nd
10th
32 1,555 vs. 5,3663,811
Assists
64th
3rd
61 526 vs. 6,2385,712
Steals
54th
98th
44 153 vs. 8172
Blocks
35th
139th
104 127 vs. 23104
Offensive Rebounds
43rd
+150th
+107 308 vs. 30278
Defensive Rebounds
25th
+150th
+125 1,247 vs. 861,161
Field Goals Made
36th
3rd
33 1,590 vs. 9,0167,426
Field Goals Attempted
37th
3rd
34 3,551 vs. 19,03215,481
3-Pointers Made
8th
n/a
510 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
7th
n/a
1,508 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
61st
2nd
59 516 vs. 7,1606,644
Free Throws Attempted
59th
2nd
57 710 vs. 8,8018,091
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Games and Years:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
63rd
3rd
60 276 vs. 932656
Seasons
61st
2nd
59 4 vs. 1410
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
19th
3rd
16 1 vs. 6665
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 55
60+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
68th
2nd
66 247 vs. 4,4574,210
Rebounds
79th
9th
70 88 vs. 855767
Assists
103rd
3rd
100 24 vs. 970946
Steals
72nd
+150th
+78 8 vs. 08
Blocks
48th
+150th
+102 8 vs. 08
Offensive Rebounds
54th
+150th
+96 22 vs. 022
Defensive Rebounds
43rd
+150th
+107 66 vs. 264
Field Goals Made
71st
3rd
68 91 vs. 1,6221,531
Field Goals Attempted
64th
2nd
62 227 vs. 3,4603,233
3-Pointers Made
25th
n/a
30 vs. 0
3-Pointers Attempted
21st
n/a
106 vs. 0
Free Throws Made
86th
2nd
84 35 vs. 1,2131,178
Free Throws Attempted
85th
2nd
83 46 vs. 1,5061,460
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Games and Years:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
77th
6th
71 27 vs. 153126
Playoffs
88th
2nd
86 2 vs. 1311
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 2020
50+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
28th
2nd
26 15.24 vs. 27.0311.79
Rebounds per game
58th
54th
4 5.63 vs. 5.760.12
Assists per game
113rd
7th
106 1.91 vs. 6.694.79
Steals per game
131st
+150th
+19 0.55 vs. 2.612.06
Blocks per game
70th
+150th
+80 0.46 vs. 0.740.28
Offensive Rebounds per game
85th
+150th
+65 1.12 vs. 0.970.15
Defensive Rebounds per game
26th
+150th
+124 4.52 vs. 2.771.74
Field Goals Made per game
27th
4th
23 5.76 vs. 9.673.91
Field Goals Attempted per game
26th
2nd
24 12.87 vs. 20.427.55
3-Pointers Made per game
10th
n/a
1.85 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
7th
n/a
5.46 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
87th
1st
86 1.87 vs. 7.685.81
Free Throws Attempted per game
79th
2nd
77 2.57 vs. 9.446.87

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kyle Kuzma Jerry West Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
68th
2nd
66 9.15 vs. 29.1319.98
Rebounds per game
100th
44th
56 3.26 vs. 5.592.33
Assists per game
134th
5th
129 0.89 vs. 6.345.45
Steals per game
113rd
+150th
+37 0.30 vs. 0.000.30
Blocks per game
71st
+150th
+79 0.30 vs. 0.000.30
Offensive Rebounds per game
78th
+150th
+72 0.81 vs. 0.000.81
Defensive Rebounds per game
60th
+150th
+90 2.44 vs. 2.000.44
Field Goals Made per game
71st
2nd
69 3.37 vs. 10.607.23
Field Goals Attempted per game
61st
2nd
59 8.41 vs. 22.6114.21
3-Pointers Made per game
24th
n/a
1.11 vs. 0.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
12th
n/a
3.93 vs. 0.00
Free Throws Made per game
103rd
2nd
101 1.30 vs. 7.936.63
Free Throws Attempted per game
113rd
3rd
110 1.70 vs. 9.848.14

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.