Mel Davis vs. Kyle Kuzma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kyle Kuzma and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Kyle Kuzma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Kyle Kuzma 1

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Kyle Kuzma 7

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Kyle Kuzma 2

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Kyle Kuzma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Kyle Kuzma 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Kyle Kuzma 6.4

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Kyle Kuzma 2.7

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Kyle Kuzma 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Kyle Kuzma 8,246

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Kyle Kuzma 3,043

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Kyle Kuzma 1,294

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Kyle Kuzma 268

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Kyle Kuzma 262

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Kyle Kuzma 476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Kyle Kuzma .451

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .337

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Kyle Kuzma .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Kyle Kuzma 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Kyle Kuzma 3.3

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Kyle Kuzma 0.9

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Kyle Kuzma 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Kyle Kuzma 247

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Kyle Kuzma 88

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Kyle Kuzma 24

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Kyle Kuzma 8

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Kyle Kuzma 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Kyle Kuzma .401

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Kyle Kuzma .283

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Kyle Kuzma .761

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.