Complete Stats Comparison of Kyle Kuzma and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyle Kuzma and Jerry West during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyle Kuzma1
(rebounds)		2
(steals, blocks)		8
seasons
Jerry West4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyle Kuzma2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		3
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyle Kuzma3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Jerry West6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyle Kuzma5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Jerry West5
stats		7
stats		2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Kyle Kuzma has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.5) and total rebounds (+0.5)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+5.6), assists (+4.0), steals (+2.0) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+6.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyle Kuzma 17.0
Jerry West 27.0
+10.0
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 6.5
Jerry West 9.7
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 14.4
Jerry West 20.4
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.9
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 5.8
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 2.1
Jerry West 7.7
+5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3.0
Jerry West 9.4
+6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 5.3
+2.5
Jerry West 2.8
*
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 6.3
+0.5
Jerry West 5.8
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 2.7
Jerry West 6.7
+4.0
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 0.6
Jerry West 2.6
+2.0 *
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 0.5
Jerry West 0.7
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 2.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 2.1
Jerry West 2.6
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Kyle Kuzma has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyle Kuzma has more offensive rebounds (+519), defensive rebounds (+2,778), steals (+223) and blocks (+258)
- Jerry West played more years (+6) and games (+391), and has more points (+15,982), field goals made (+5,513), free throws made (+6,001), total rebounds (+1,953) and assists (+4,792)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,313)
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- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+11,242) and free throws attempted (+7,193)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyle Kuzma 8
Jerry West 14
+6
Games
Kyle Kuzma 541
Jerry West 932
+391
Points
Kyle Kuzma 9,210
Jerry West 25,192
+15,982
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 3,503
Jerry West 9,016
+5,513
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 7,790
Jerry West 19,032
+11,242
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1,045
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3,127
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 1,159
Jerry West 7,160
+6,001
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 1,608
Jerry West 8,801
+7,193
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 549
+519
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 2,864
+2,778
Jerry West 86
*
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 3,413
Jerry West 5,366
+1,953
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 1,446
Jerry West 6,238
+4,792
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 304
+223
Jerry West 81
*
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 281
+258
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 1,174
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 1,122
Jerry West 2,435
+1,313

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Kyle Kuzma.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 45.0%
Jerry West 47.4%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 33.4%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 72.1%
Jerry West 81.4%
+9.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Kyle Kuzma has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyle Kuzma has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+20.5), field goals made (+7.4), free throws made (+6.7), total rebounds (+2.5) and assists (+5.4)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.4) and free throws attempted (+8.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyle Kuzma 8.6
Jerry West 29.1
+20.5
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 3.2
Jerry West 10.6
+7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 8.2
Jerry West 22.6
+14.4
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 3.6
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 1.2
Jerry West 7.9
+6.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 1.6
Jerry West 9.8
+8.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 2.3
+0.3
Jerry West 2.0
*
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 3.1
Jerry West 5.6
+2.5
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Jerry West 6.3
+5.4
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
+0.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
+0.3
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 2.2
Jerry West 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Kyle Kuzma has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyle Kuzma has more offensive rebounds (+25), defensive rebounds (+72), steals (+8) and blocks (+9)
- Jerry West played more years (+10) and games (+121), and has more points (+4,181), field goals made (+1,519), free throws made (+1,175), total rebounds (+756) and assists (+942)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+381)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,198) and free throws attempted (+1,454)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyle Kuzma 3
Jerry West 13
+10
Games
Kyle Kuzma 32
Jerry West 153
+121
Points
Kyle Kuzma 276
Jerry West 4,457
+4,181
Field Goals Made
Kyle Kuzma 103
Jerry West 1,622
+1,519
Field Goals Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 262
Jerry West 3,460
+3,198
3-Pointers Made
Kyle Kuzma 32
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 116
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kyle Kuzma 38
Jerry West 1,213
+1,175
Free Throws Attempted
Kyle Kuzma 52
Jerry West 1,506
+1,454
Offensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 25
+25
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 74
+72
Jerry West 2
*
Total Rebounds
Kyle Kuzma 99
Jerry West 855
+756
Assists
Kyle Kuzma 28
Jerry West 970
+942
Steals
Kyle Kuzma 8
+8
Jerry West 0
*
Blocks
Kyle Kuzma 9
+9
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 30
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyle Kuzma 70
Jerry West 451
+381

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Kyle Kuzma.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 39.3%
Jerry West 46.9%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 27.6%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kyle Kuzma 73.1%
Jerry West 80.5%
+7.4
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