Season Summary
Kyle Kuzma sought to disprove those who said his rookie year was a fluke, and he did just that.
The 23-year-old averaged 18.7 points — second-best on the team, behind only LeBron James — which was up 2.6 from the previous season (and on a slightly better percentage).
While 3-point shooting was a struggle for Kuzma, he was excellent inside the arc, with significant improvement finishing at the rim and hitting from mid-range.
Kuz takes flight!!#LakeShow (: @SpectrumSN & NBA TV) pic.twitter.com/ouYh5p41gz
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 19, 2018
Third among sophomores in scoring — trailing Donovan Mitchell and John Collins — Kuzma thrived in the Lakers’ fast-paced style and took advantage in his speed advantage against other power forwards.