Alex Caruso vs. Thomas Gardner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thomas Gardner 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 2024-25
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 8 Thomas Gardner 2

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Thomas Gardner 1

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Thomas Gardner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Thomas Gardner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Thomas Gardner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Thomas Gardner 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Thomas Gardner 0.6

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Thomas Gardner 0.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Thomas Gardner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,857 Thomas Gardner 45

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,201 Thomas Gardner 11

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,178 Thomas Gardner 3

Total Steals Alex Caruso 557 Thomas Gardner 4

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 213 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Games Alex Caruso 417 Thomas Gardner 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Thomas Gardner .305

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Thomas Gardner .200

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Thomas Gardner .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Thomas Gardner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Thomas Gardner 0.7

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Thomas Gardner 0.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Thomas Gardner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Thomas Gardner 14

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Thomas Gardner 2

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Thomas Gardner 1

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Thomas Gardner 0

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Thomas Gardner 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Thomas Gardner .385

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Thomas Gardner .500

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Thomas Gardner 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009)