Kyle Kuzma vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Kyle Kuzma 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

Kyle Kuzma

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 7 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 2 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.3 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.4 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 8,246 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,043 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,294 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 268 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 262 John Lucas 73

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 476 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .451 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .337 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .733 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 9.1 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.3 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 247 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 88 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 24 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 8 John Lucas 6

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 27 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .401 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .283 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .761 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.