Alex Caruso vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Dick Groat 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Dick Groat 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,865 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,203 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,181 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Alex Caruso 559 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 214 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 418 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2026) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2026) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Dick Groat - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.