Alex Caruso vs. Evan Mobley Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Evan Mobley 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / 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 9 years in the NBA, 4 more than Evan Mobley, who played 5. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Evan Mobley had his rookie season in 2021-22. 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 | 9 | 4 | 2017-18 to 2025-26 |
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Alex Caruso | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +32 | +18.6 | +11.4 | +1.7 | +4.8 | +6.5 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +1.4 | -0.8 | -0.7 | +4.7 | +8.9 | +.077 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +.052 | +1.8 | +2.9 | +.037 |
| Evan Mobley | 69 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.0 | .508 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .663 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Alex Caruso nor Evan Mobley played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Alex Caruso | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +54 | +13.2 | +7.0 | +1.6 | +4.7 | +6.3 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +1.1 | -0.1 | -0.6 | +3.5 | +5.1 | +.109 | +0.7 | +0.7 | +.264 | +0.6 | +1.2 | +.123 |
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 34.4 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 12.0 | .554 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .216 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .674 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Alex Caruso | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 37.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .625 |
Season 3 |
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| Alex Caruso | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs |  NBA Champion | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +14 | +12.2 | +10.2 | +1.9 | +5.4 | +7.5 | +1.3 | +0.2 | +1.1 | -1.0 | -1.2 | +4.5 | +6.5 | +.168 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +.040 | +1.4 | +1.9 | +.015 |
| Evan Mobley | 50 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11.0 | .580 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .373 | 2.5 | 3.4 | .719 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +9 | +10.9 | +9.5 | +1.8 | +5.2 | +7.0 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +1.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +4.5 | +6.8 | +.130 | +0.4 | +1.4 | +.001 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +.106 |
| Evan Mobley | 12 | 35.2 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 12.2 | .555 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .278 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .694 |
Season 4 |
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| Alex Caruso | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +13 | +9.5 | +12.1 | +1.8 | +4.6 | +6.4 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +1.3 | -0.7 | -0.1 | +4.8 | +7.5 | +.121 | +0.3 | +0.8 | +.031 | +2.3 | +3.0 | +.080 |
| Evan Mobley | 71 | 30.5 | 18.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12.8 | .557 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .370 | 3.1 | 4.3 | .725 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +2 | +11.9 | +11.3 | +2.3 | +4.5 | +6.8 | +1.1 | +0.9 | +0.3 | -0.2 | -0.7 | +4.1 | +4.6 | +.218 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +.158 | +2.3 | +2.8 | +.160 |
| Evan Mobley | 8 | 32.1 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 10.9 | .586 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .452 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .840 |
Season 5 |
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| Alex Caruso | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2025-26 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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: | +16 | +6.2 | +11.7 | +1.8 | +3.9 | +5.7 | +0.1 | +0.7 | +1.2 | -0.8 | -0.2 | +4.5 | +7.9 | +.098 | +0.5 | +1.2 | +.019 | +2.2 | +3.8 | +.155 |
| Evan Mobley | 25 | 34.2 | 19.1 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 7.0 | 14.1 | .496 | 1.5 | 4.3 | .352 | 3.6 | 5.6 | .640 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | 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 | - |
| Evan Mobley | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Alex Caruso played 4 seasons more than Evan Mobley in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 9, from 2023 to 2026—Alex Caruso played in one postseason and won the NBA Championship. In those 4 extra years over Evan Mobley, Alex Caruso got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive First Team 1 All-Defensive Second Team |