Kyusung Gong, Associated Press
Former Runnin' Ute Kyle Kuzma has burst onto the scene early in the first year of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Friday he was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for his efforts in October and November.
Through his first 20 games, Kuzma is averaging a team-high 16.7 points on 50.4 percent shooting, including a team-high 37.9 percent from 3-point range. He's also posting 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game and is the first rookie in NBA history to notch at least 330 points, 120 rebounds and 30 made three-pointers in the first 20 games of his career.