Jim Baechtold vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.