Connie Dierking vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

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.