Is Kuzma already regressing from his Rookie season?

[TheCorporation]

22 year old Kuzma's rookie season vs 26 year old Kuzma's Wizard season

Rookie szn as a starter/bench player = 16.1 ppg on 46%
26 year old as a starter = = 15.5 ppg on 42%

How did LeBron win a chip with this guys as his 3rd option?

[tontoz]

Kuzma is averaging 11.8 rebounds per game, tied with Giannis for 6th in the league.

[warriorfan]

Op is a virgin

[RRR3]

Kuzma is averaging 11.8 rebounds per game, tied with Giannis for 6th in the league.
He also has a 49.9 TS%, a -1.5 BPM and the team is -9.1 points per 100 possessions worse with him on the court. Idk why some of you guys insist on pretending Kuzma is anything but bad.

[tontoz]

He also has a 49.9 TS%, a -1.5 BPM and the team is -9.1 points per 100 possessions worse with him on the court. Idk why some of you guys insist on pretending Kuzma is anything but bad.


Scoring efficiency is down league wide. +/- is basically useless with such a small sample size.

[RRR3]

Scoring efficiency is down league wide. +/- is basically useless with such a small sample size.
49.9% TS is bad in any era post 3point line introduction.

[ImKobe]

Kuzma is averaging 16/12 and that's with a poor shooting stretch to start the season and don't discount his defensive ability either. Wizards were 19th on defense last season and they're currently 9th. The Lakers were #1 last year w/ Bron and AD injured and are now 25th. The "Kuzma is bad" narrative is going to end real soon lol.

[RRR3]

Kuzma is averaging 16/12 and that's with a poor shooting stretch to start the season and don't discount his defensive ability either. Wizards were 19th on defense last season and they're currently 9th. The Lakers were #1 last year w/ Bron and AD injured and are now 25th. The "Kuzma is bad" narrative is going to end real soon lol.
Meth.

[tontoz]

49.9% TS is bad in any era post 3point line introduction.

Beals TS is 45%. Luka's is 50%. Lillard's is 49%.

Nobody in the league is averaging over 29 ppg. When was the last time that happened?

Part of kuzmas problem is that he suddenly can't make foul shots. I doubt he continues to shoot 48% from the foul line.

[RRR3]

Beals TS is 45%. Luka's is 50%. Lillard's is 49%.

Nobody in the league is averaging over 29 ppg. When was the last time that happened?

Part of kuzmas problem is that he suddenly can't make foul shots. I doubt he continues to shoot 48% from the foul line.
Those guys don’t have a history of scoring inefficiently. It’s ok to admit Kuzma sucks.

[tontoz]

Those guys don’t have a history of scoring inefficiently. It’s ok to admit Kuzma sucks.

So stats only matter when you want them to matter.

Cool story bro

[RRR3]

So stats only matter when you want them to matter.

Cool story bro
Let’s ignore his history of bad stats because…uh….he is putting up bad stats again in 5 games so far!


That’s you lmao

[tontoz]

Let’s ignore his history of bad stats because…uh….he is putting up bad stats again in 5 games so far!


That’s you lmao

Last year he averaged 16/8 per 36 with a TS of 55%. I don't see that as bad.

I will gladly take a 49% TS if he keeps rebounding and defending like he has so far.

[RRR3]

Last year he averaged 16/8 per 36 with a TS of 55%. I don't see that as bad.

I will gladly take a 49% TS if he keeps rebounding and defending like he has so far.
That’s inefficient given the league average last year and his defense was horrible when I watched him. If it’s improved good for him. He’s just a bad player IMO. I do love KCP though, one of my favorite players. I’m sure you’ll appreciate his defense and shooting. Harrell is a really good scorer (statistically elite even) and should help there although a lot of people shit on his defense. He’s also so undersized for the way he plays.

[ShawkFactory]

Kuzma is averaging 16/12 and that's with a poor shooting stretch to start the season and don't discount his defensive ability either. Wizards were 19th on defense last season and they're currently 9th. The Lakers were #1 last year w/ Bron and AD injured and are now 25th. The "Kuzma is bad" narrative is going to end real soon lol.

To be replaced by a “no one cares about Kuzma” narrative.

[ralph_i_el]

Better than Anthony Gill and/or playing 3 guards like last year. I'm happy. He's just playing forcefully and being a threat on offense. You can afford to jack up some shots as a team when you play good defense and have an advantage on the boards.

[Axe]

So stats only matter when you want them to matter.

Cool story bro
:roll:

More like 'you're wrong, we're always right'.