Alex Caruso vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)