Alex Caruso vs. Joe Wolf Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joe Wolf 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, 4 less than Joe Wolf, who played 11. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Joe Wolf had his rookie season in 1987-88. 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
Joe Wolf 11 3 1987-88 to 1998-99

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2017-181987-88
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
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 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
Joe Wolf 42 27.1 7.6 1.2 3.2 4.5 2.3 0.9 0.4 1.8 3.3 3.2 8.0 .407 0.1 0.4 .200 1.1 1.3 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2018-191988-89
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
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
Joe Wolf 66 22.0 5.8 1.3 2.8 4.1 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.4 2.3 2.6 6.1 .423 0.0 0.2 .143 0.7 1.0 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2019-201989-90
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 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
Joe Wolf 77 17.2 4.8 0.8 2.2 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.7 2.0 5.1 .395 0.1 0.3 .200 0.7 0.9 .775
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
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2020-211990-91
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 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
Joe Wolf 74 21.5 7.3 1.8 3.6 5.4 1.4 0.8 0.4 1.3 3.3 3.2 7.0 .451 0.0 0.2 .133 0.9 1.1 .831
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
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2021-221991-92
Team Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 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
Joe Wolf 67 17.3 3.8 1.4 2.1 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.9 1.5 4.1 .361 0.0 0.2 .091 0.8 1.0 .803
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 -
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2022-231992-93
Team Chicago BullsBoston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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
Joe Wolf 23 7.2 2.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.9 .455 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.7 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 2 10.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Note: Joe Wolf didn't play in 1993-94.

Season 7

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season 2023-241994-95
Team Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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
Joe Wolf 63 9.3 1.4 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.6 0.6 1.3 .469 0.0 0.1 .333 0.2 0.3 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 8

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season -1995-96
Team -Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East Conf 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 ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 64 16.6 4.5 0.8 2.2 2.9 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.7 2.5 2.1 4.1 .513 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.5 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 11 7.7 1.8 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.7 0.7 2.1 .348 0.1 0.3 .333 0.3 0.4 .750

Season 9

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season -1996-97
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 56 9.4 1.7 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.9 0.7 1.6 .449 0.0 0.1 .143 0.3 0.3 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season -1997-98
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 57 10.9 1.5 0.6 1.6 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.6 0.7 2.1 .331 0.0 0.2 .200 0.1 0.2 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Alex Caruso Joe Wolf
Season -1998-99
Team -Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf 3 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.7 .000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Joe Wolf ------- --- ----------