Alex Caruso vs. Danilo Gallinari Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Danilo Gallinari and Alex Caruso, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Alex Caruso played 8 years in the NBA, 6 less than Danilo Gallinari, who played 14. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Danilo Gallinari had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Alex Caruso 8 4 2017-18 to 2024-25
Danilo Gallinari 14 7 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2017-182008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 37 15.2 3.6 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.0 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.4 3.1 .431 0.4 1.2 .302 0.6 0.8 .700
difference:+9+0.5+2.5+0.1+0.1+0.2+1.5+0.1+0.2-0.6-0.3+0.6+1.4+.017+0.7+1.4+.142+0.3+0.2+.263
Danilo Gallinari 28 14.7 6.1 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.7 2.0 4.5 .448 1.1 2.6 .444 0.9 1.0 .963
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Danilo Gallinari played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2018-192009-10
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 25 21.2 9.2 0.8 1.9 2.7 3.1 1.0 0.4 1.7 2.2 3.1 6.9 .445 1.0 2.0 .480 2.0 2.6 .797
difference:+56+12.7+5.9+2.2+2.2+1.4+0.1+0.3-0.3-0.2+1.7+4.5+.022+1.3+4.0+.099+1.1+1.2+.021
Danilo Gallinari 81 33.9 15.1 0.8 4.1 4.9 1.7 0.9 0.7 1.4 2.4 4.8 11.4 .423 2.3 6.0 .381 3.1 3.8 .818
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Danilo Gallinari played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2019-202010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 64 18.4 5.5 0.3 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.9 4.5 .412 0.6 1.9 .333 1.1 1.5 .734
difference:+2+15.5+10.1+0.7+2.3+3.0+0.2+0.3+0.1-0.5-0.8+2.4+5.8+.002+1.1+2.8+.019+4.3+4.8+.128
Danilo Gallinari 62 33.9 15.6 1.0 4.0 4.9 1.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 2.3 4.3 10.3 .414 1.7 4.7 .352 5.4 6.3 .862
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 21 24.3 6.5 0.7 1.6 2.3 2.8 1.1 0.6 1.5 2.6 2.3 5.4 .425 0.8 2.9 .279 1.1 1.4 .800
difference:+16+5.3+5.5+0.5+1.6+1.1+0.8+0.3+0.6-0.1-0.8+1.5+3.4+.007+0.6+0.1+.188+1.9+2.8+.086
Danilo Gallinari 5 29.6 12.0 0.2 3.2 3.4 2.0 0.8 0.0 1.4 3.4 3.8 8.8 .432 1.4 3.0 .467 3.0 4.2 .714

Season 4
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2020-212011-12
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 58 21.0 6.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.3 1.9 2.3 5.3 .436 0.9 2.4 .401 0.8 1.3 .645
difference:+15+10.4+8.2+0.2+1.6+1.8+0.1+0.1+0.2-0.3-0.1+2.2+5.5+.022+0.5+1.9+.073+3.4+3.6+.226
Danilo Gallinari 43 31.4 14.6 0.7 4.0 4.7 2.7 1.0 0.5 1.6 2.0 4.5 10.8 .414 1.4 4.3 .328 4.2 4.9 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 6 20.2 5.8 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.3 6.3 .368 0.8 2.8 .294 0.3 0.3 1.000
difference:+1+11.5+7.6+1.0+2.9+3.8+1.9+0.5+0.1-0.1-0.1+2.6+7.1+.006+0.2+0.5+.120+2.8+3.1+.083
Danilo Gallinari 7 31.7 13.4 1.3 3.9 5.1 2.4 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.1 4.9 13.4 .362 0.6 3.3 .174 3.1 3.4 .917

Season 5
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2021-222012-13
Team Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 41 28.0 7.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 4.0 1.7 0.4 1.4 2.6 2.5 6.2 .398 1.0 3.1 .333 1.4 1.8 .795
difference:+30+4.5+8.8+0.1+1.5+1.6+1.5+0.8+0.1-0.2-0.8+2.6+6.1+.020+0.9+2.0+.040+2.6+3.1+.027
Danilo Gallinari 71 32.5 16.2 0.9 4.3 5.2 2.5 0.9 0.5 1.6 1.8 5.1 12.3 .418 1.9 5.1 .373 4.0 4.9 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 4 28.3 6.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 4.3 1.3 1.0 0.3 2.8 2.3 5.8 .391 1.8 4.5 .389 0.0 0.0 -
Danilo Gallinari DNP------ --- ----------

Note: Danilo Gallinari didn't play in 2013-14.

Season 6
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2022-232014-15
Team Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 67 23.5 5.6 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.9 1.5 0.7 1.1 2.4 1.9 4.3 .455 0.8 2.3 .364 0.9 1.1 .808
difference:+8+0.7+6.8+0.1+0.9+0.8+1.5+0.7+0.4-0.1-0.8+2.0+5.3+.054+1.0+2.8+.009+2.0+2.1+.087
Danilo Gallinari 59 24.2 12.4 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.4 0.8 0.3 1.0 1.6 3.9 9.6 .401 1.8 5.1 .355 2.9 3.2 .895
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Danilo Gallinari played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2023-242015-16
Team Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 71 28.7 10.1 0.9 3.0 3.8 3.5 1.7 1.0 1.4 2.5 3.6 7.6 .468 1.9 4.7 .408 1.0 1.4 .760
difference:+18+6.0+9.4+0.1+1.3+1.5+1.0+0.9+0.6-0.1-0.9+1.8+5.6+.058+0.3+0.2+.044+6.1+6.8+.108
Danilo Gallinari 53 34.7 19.5 1.0 4.3 5.3 2.5 0.8 0.4 1.5 1.6 5.4 13.2 .410 1.6 4.5 .364 7.1 8.2 .868
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Danilo Gallinari played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Alex Caruso Danilo Gallinari
Season 2024-252016-17
Team Oklahoma City ThunderDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 54 19.3 7.1 0.7 2.2 2.9 2.5 1.6 0.6 0.7 1.9 2.6 5.8 .446 1.1 3.1 .353 0.8 0.9 .824
difference:+9+14.6+11.1+0.1+2.3+2.3+0.4+1.0+0.4-0.6-0.4+2.7+6.1+.001+0.9+2.0+.036+4.7+5.2+.078
Danilo Gallinari 63 33.9 18.2 0.6 4.5 5.2 2.1 0.6 0.2 1.3 1.5 5.3 11.9 .447 2.0 5.1 .389 5.5 6.1 .902
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso 23 24.4 9.2 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.2 2.0 0.6 0.8 2.7 3.1 7.0 .450 1.6 3.9 .411 1.3 1.7 .795
Danilo Gallinari DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Danilo Gallinari played 6 seasons more than Alex Caruso in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 14, from 2018 to 2024—Danilo Gallinari played in 5 Playoffs.

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