Alex Caruso vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Alex Caruso that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Dan Issel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,915 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,222 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,202 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Alex Caruso 576 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 216 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Alex Caruso 427 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .439 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.9 (2026) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.