Alex Caruso vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason 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 2024-25
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 8 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Desmond Mason 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Desmond Mason 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,857 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,201 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,178 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals Alex Caruso 557 Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 213 Desmond Mason 230

Total Games Alex Caruso 417 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Desmond Mason 8

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)