Alex Caruso vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar 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
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,956 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,246 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,220 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Alex Caruso 587 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 218 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Alex Caruso 434 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .439 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .375 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.8 (2026) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Desmond Penigar -