Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kyle Kuzma
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kyle Kuzma made an impact.
Kyle Kuzma is an American professional basketball player currently with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes, earning first-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12. Kuzma was drafted into the NBA in the first round (27th overall) in 2017. He made the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2018 as a Laker. He secured an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. In 2021, he was traded to the Washington Wizards.
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Kyle Kuzma accepted a bench role for the Bucks. Kuzma is prepared to contribute to the team's second-half push in a new role. The Bucks defeated the Heat 128-117.
2016: Junior Year Performance
During the 2016-17 season as a junior, Kyle Kuzma averaged 16.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
July 3, 2017: Signed Rookie Contract with Lakers
On July 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma signed his rookie scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
November 3, 2017: First Double-Double as Starter
On November 3, 2017, Kyle Kuzma recorded his first double-double as a starter, with 21 points and 13 rebounds, in a win over the Brooklyn Nets.
2017: NBA Draft Entry
After the 2016-17 season, Kyle Kuzma decided to enter the 2017 NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college basketball eligibility.
2017: NBA Draft and Lakers Selection
In 2017, Kyle Kuzma was selected in the first round of the NBA draft with the 27th overall pick.
2017: NBA Summer League Performance
In 2017, during seven games for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League, Kyle Kuzma led the team in points and was named to the All-Summer League Second Team. He also won the Summer League Championship Game MVP.
October 22, 2018: Season-High 37 Points
On October 22, 2018, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 37 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
2018: Rising Stars Challenge and All-Rookie Team
In 2018, Kyle Kuzma played in the Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA All-Star Weekend and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team at the end of the season.
January 9, 2019: Career-High 41 Points and Rising Stars MVP
On January 9, 2019, Kyle Kuzma scored a career-high 41 points against the Detroit Pistons and earned MVP honors at the Rising Stars game.
August 10, 2020: Game-Winning Three-Pointer
On August 10, 2020, Kyle Kuzma scored a game-winning three pointer against the Denver Nuggets.
December 21, 2020: Contract Extension with Lakers
On December 21, 2020, Kyle Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.
2020: Drink Barcode Co-Founder
In 2020, Kyle Kuzma met Bar Malik and co-founded Drink Barcode, which produces the Barcode fitness water beverage.
2020: NBA Championship
In 2020, Kyle Kuzma won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
August 6, 2021: Traded to Washington Wizards
On August 6, 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards as part of a package for Russell Westbrook.
2021: Trade to Wizards
In 2021, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Washington Wizards.
January 3, 2022: Season-High 36 Points
On January 3, 2022, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 36 points, alongside 14 rebounds and six assists, in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
January 11, 2023: Game-Winning Three-Pointer Against Bulls
On January 11, 2023, Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points and made a game-winning three-pointer in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
June 20, 2023: Declined Player Option
On June 20, 2023, Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option and elected to enter free agency.
February 6, 2025: Traded to Milwaukee Bucks
On February 6, 2025, Kyle Kuzma was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a multi-team trade.
December 11, 2025: Season-High 31 Points
On December 11, 2025, Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high and game-leading 31 points, during a Bucks win over the Boston Celtics.
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