Alex Caruso vs. Fred Scolari Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Fred Scolari 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

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 7 years in the NBA, 2 less than Fred Scolari, who played 9. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Fred Scolari had his rookie season in 1946-47. 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 achivements, 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 7 3 2017-18 to 2023-24
Fred Scolari 9 7 1946-47 to 1954-55

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2017-181946-47
Team Los Angeles LakersWashington Capitols
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayCapitols Lost Semifinals
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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
Fred Scolari 58 - 12.6 - - - 1.0 - - - 2.7 5.0 17.1 .294 - - - 2.5 3.1 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 6 - 11.8 - - - 0.8 - - - 2.8 3.7 15.8 .232 - - - 4.5 5.7 .794

Season 2

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2018-191947-48
Team Los Angeles LakersWashington Capitols
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Fred Scolari 47 - 12.5 - - - 1.2 - - - 3.3 4.9 16.6 .294 - - - 2.8 3.8 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2019-201948-49
Team Los Angeles LakersWashington Capitols
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCapitols Lost NBA Finals
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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
Fred Scolari 48 - 11.2 - - - 2.1 - - - 3.1 4.1 13.2 .310 - - - 3.0 3.8 .798
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
Fred Scolari 9 - 9.1 - - - 1.8 - - - 2.7 3.0 11.1 .270 - - - 3.1 4.4 .700

Season 4

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2020-211949-50
Team Los Angeles LakersWashington Capitols
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdCapitols Lost East Div Semis
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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
Fred Scolari 66 - 13.0 - - - 2.7 - - - 2.7 4.7 13.8 .343 - - - 3.6 4.3 .822
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
Fred Scolari 2 - 18.5 - - - 1.5 - - - 3.0 6.5 13.5 .481 - - - 5.5 5.5 1.000

Season 5

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2021-221950-51
Team Chicago BullsWashington Capitols, Syracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdNationals Lost East Div Finals
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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
Fred Scolari 66 - 13.4 - - 3.3 3.9 - - - 2.8 4.6 14.0 .327 - - - 4.2 5.0 .843
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 -
Fred Scolari 7 - 12.6 - - 5.9 2.3 - - - 3.3 4.7 13.3 .355 - - - 3.1 3.9 .815

Season 6

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2022-231951-52
Team Chicago BullsBaltimore Bullets (1st)
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Fred Scolari 64 35.0 14.6 - - 3.3 4.7 - - - 3.3 4.5 13.5 .334 - - - 5.5 6.6 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season 2023-241952-53
Team Chicago BullsBaltimore Bullets (1st), Fort Wayne Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF 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
Fred Scolari 62 34.2 13.4 - - 3.4 3.8 - - - 3.4 4.5 13.0 .342 - - - 4.5 5.3 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 8 33.5 13.4 - - 3.1 2.6 - - - 3.9 3.6 11.3 .322 - - - 6.1 7.6 .803

Season 8

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season -1953-54
Team -Fort Wayne Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pistons Lost W Div Round Robin
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 64 24.8 7.2 - - 2.2 2.0 - - - 2.4 2.5 7.7 .324 - - - 2.3 2.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 4 15.0 3.0 - - 1.8 1.5 - - - 2.0 1.5 6.0 .250 - - - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 9

Alex Caruso Fred Scolari
Season -1954-55
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 59 10.5 3.2 - - 1.3 1.6 - - - 1.3 1.3 4.2 .305 - - - 0.7 0.8 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Fred Scolari 5 5.8 2.4 - - 1.0 0.6 - - - 1.4 0.8 3.0 .267 - - - 0.8 1.0 .800