Kyle Kuzma Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, and Basketball Career

Kyle Alexander Kuzma is an American basketball player who plays power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Kuzma is a part of the new wave of power forwards who can spread the floor and shoot from the perimeter, with Kuzma earning attention early in his career as a player who can knock down shots and help the young core of the Lakers turn the franchise around.

College Career (Utah)

Kuzma chose to be a college basketball player at the University of Utah, sitting out his first season as a redshirt after making a late decision to join the Utes. He played for two years with Utah after his redshirt year, averaging double figures in both of those seasons. In his junior season, Kuzma averaged 16.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest and was named to the all-Pac-12 first team.

After his second season with the Utes, Kuzma decided to enter the NBA Draft and cut his collegiate career short. Utah failed to reach the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament during Kuzma’s two seasons with the team, but their 47 wins during that time period made Utah one of the top programs in college basketball for those two seasons.

Kyle Kuzma Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Kyle Kuzma signed a four year, $8.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. Kuzma is still on his rookie contract, with the Lakers exercising their team options to keep Kuzma on the roster for the final two years of that deal. He has yet to sign an extension with the Lakers and will enter the final year of his rookie contract in the 2020-2021 season.

Kuzma has an estimated net worth of $3 million. He has endorsement deals with Puma and sneaker reselling site GOAT under his belt and should see an increase in his earnings when he signs his second NBA contract.

Kyle Kuzma Personal Life

Kyle Kuzma was born in Flint, Michigan, and was raised by Karri Kuzma and Larry Smith. He has one half-brother, Andre, and one half-sister, Briana. He is not currently in a relationship and does not have any children, but has been romantically linked to celebrities in the past, including Kendall Jenner and Vanessa Hudgens.

Awards & Achievements

Kyle Kuzma Quotes

• On being a part of a changing roster: “we just have to step up and accept the roles we’ve come into right now.”
• On his interests: “I don’t go to malls. I’ve just always been a simple person. I hang out, work out. That’s what I think is fun.”
• On his approach to the game: “I’m really just trying to defend, rebound and try to find my teammates because I know scoring is going to be there.”

Kyle Kuzma Fun Facts

• Kuzma is known for his fashion sense, with his pre-game wardrobe and Instagram outfit posts garnering plenty of attention.
• During the coronavirus lockdown, Kuzma adopted a Husky puppy.
• He regularly gives back to his community and his hometown of Flint, Michigan through charitable initiatives.
• There was quite the height difference during his date with Vanessa Hudgens, as Kuzma is 6-8 and Hudgens is 5-1. Talk about a size mismatch.
• He developed his love for basketball with a toy basketball hoop his mother bought him as a child.