Alex Caruso vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 9 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Lionel Malamed 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 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,956 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,246 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,220 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Alex Caruso 587 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 218 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 434 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .439 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .375 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.8 (2026) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.