Alex Caruso vs. Phil Hubbard Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Phil Hubbard and Alex Caruso, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Alex Caruso played 7 years in the NBA, 3 less than Phil Hubbard, who played 10. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Phil Hubbard had his rookie season in 1979-80. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Alex Caruso 7 3 2017-18 to 2023-24
Phil Hubbard 10 3 1979-80 to 1988-89

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2017-181979-80
Team Los Angeles LakersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 37 15.2 3.6 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.0 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.4 3.1 .431 0.4 1.2 .302 0.6 0.8 .700
Phil Hubbard 64 18.6 9.1 1.8 3.2 5.0 1.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 3.2 3.3 7.0 .466 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2018-191980-81
Team Los Angeles LakersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 25 21.2 9.2 0.8 1.9 2.7 3.1 1.0 0.4 1.7 2.2 3.1 6.9 .445 1.0 2.0 .480 2.0 2.6 .797
Phil Hubbard 80 28.6 14.5 3.0 4.4 7.3 1.9 1.0 0.3 2.9 4.0 5.4 11.0 .492 0.0 0.0 .333 3.7 5.3 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2019-201981-82
Team Los Angeles LakersDetroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 64 18.4 5.5 0.3 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.9 4.5 .412 0.6 1.9 .333 1.1 1.5 .734
Phil Hubbard 83 22.2 10.2 2.3 3.4 5.7 1.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 3.5 3.9 8.0 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.4 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 21 24.3 6.5 0.7 1.6 2.3 2.8 1.1 0.6 1.5 2.6 2.3 5.4 .425 0.8 2.9 .279 1.1 1.4 .800
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2020-211982-83
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 58 21.0 6.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.3 1.9 2.3 5.3 .436 0.9 2.4 .401 0.8 1.3 .645
Phil Hubbard 82 23.8 9.5 2.7 3.0 5.7 1.1 1.1 0.1 1.9 3.3 3.5 7.3 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.6 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 6 20.2 5.8 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.3 6.3 .368 0.8 2.8 .294 0.3 0.3 1.000
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2021-221983-84
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 41 28.0 7.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 4.0 1.7 0.4 1.4 2.6 2.5 6.2 .398 1.0 3.1 .333 1.4 1.8 .795
Phil Hubbard 80 22.5 10.8 2.2 2.6 4.8 1.1 0.9 0.1 1.4 3.1 4.0 7.9 .511 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.7 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 4 28.3 6.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 4.3 1.3 1.0 0.3 2.8 2.3 5.8 .391 1.8 4.5 .389 0.0 0.0 -
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2022-231984-85
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 67 23.5 5.6 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.9 1.5 0.7 1.1 2.4 1.9 4.3 .455 0.8 2.3 .364 0.9 1.1 .808
Phil Hubbard 76 29.6 15.8 2.8 3.5 6.3 1.5 1.1 0.1 2.3 3.4 5.5 10.8 .505 0.0 0.1 .000 4.9 6.5 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 4 25.3 15.5 2.8 2.3 5.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 1.8 4.0 6.0 11.3 .533 0.3 0.3 1.000 3.3 4.3 .765

Season 7
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season 2023-241985-86
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso 71 28.7 10.1 0.9 3.0 3.8 3.5 1.7 1.0 1.4 2.5 3.6 7.6 .468 1.9 4.7 .408 1.0 1.4 .760
Phil Hubbard 23 27.8 11.4 2.1 3.1 5.2 1.3 0.9 0.1 2.9 3.4 4.0 8.6 .470 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 4.9 .679
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season -1986-87
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 68 30.6 11.8 2.6 3.1 5.7 2.0 1.0 0.1 2.3 3.3 4.7 8.9 .531 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 4.0 .596
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season -1987-88
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 78 20.9 8.4 1.5 2.1 3.6 1.0 0.6 0.1 1.5 2.1 3.0 6.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.1 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 3 7.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.0 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.3 .000

Season 10
Alex Caruso Phil Hubbard
Season -1988-89
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 31 6.2 2.4 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.9 2.0 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Phil Hubbard 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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