Alex Caruso vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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

Alex Caruso

vs.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Larry Friend 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 Larry Friend 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Larry Friend - 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.