Alex Caruso vs. Mike Conley Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mike Conley 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

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, 10 less than Mike Conley, who played 18. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Mike Conley had his rookie season in 2007-08. 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
Mike Conley 18 12 2007-08 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2017-182007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
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:+16+10.9+5.8+0.8+0.8+2.2+0.2+0.3-0.6-0.2+2.2+5.2+.003+0.2+0.5+.028+1.1+1.5+.032
Mike Conley 53 26.1 9.4 0.4 2.2 2.6 4.2 0.8 0.0 1.7 1.6 3.6 8.3 .428 0.6 1.7 .330 1.7 2.3 .732
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Mike Conley played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2018-192008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
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:+57+9.4+1.7+0.5+1.2+0.7+1.2+0.1+0.3-0.4+0.8+2.0+.003+0.1+0.6+.074+0.2+.020
Mike Conley 82 30.6 10.9 0.3 3.1 3.4 4.3 1.1 0.1 1.7 1.8 3.9 8.9 .442 1.1 2.6 .406 2.0 2.4 .817
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Alex Caruso nor Mike Conley played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2019-202009-10
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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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:+16+13.7+6.5+0.1+0.3+0.5+3.4+0.3+0.1-1.3-0.7+2.7+5.9+.033+0.4+0.8+.054+0.6+0.8+.009
Mike Conley 80 32.1 12.0 0.4 2.0 2.4 5.3 1.4 0.2 2.1 2.2 4.6 10.4 .445 1.0 2.7 .387 1.7 2.3 .743
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
Mike Conley DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2020-212010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies Lost West Conf Semis
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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:+23+14.5+7.3+0.1+0.3+0.1+3.7+0.7+0.1-0.9-0.3+2.9+6.5+.008+0.1+0.3+.032+1.4+1.7+.088
Mike Conley 81 35.5 13.7 0.4 2.7 3.0 6.5 1.8 0.2 2.2 2.2 5.2 11.8 .444 1.0 2.7 .369 2.2 3.0 .733
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:+7+18.8+9.4+0.2+2.3+2.5+5.9+0.9+0.5-1.1-1.0+3.2+7.8+.020+.003+3.1+3.8+.170
Mike Conley 13 39.0 15.2 0.5 3.3 3.8 6.4 1.1 0.2 2.3 3.0 5.5 14.1 .388 0.8 2.8 .297 3.4 4.1 .830

Season 5
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2021-222011-12
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+21+7.1+5.3+0.4+0.6+1.1+2.5+0.5+0.2-0.6-0.5+2.3+4.8+.035+0.5+.044+0.8+0.7+.066
Mike Conley 62 35.1 12.7 0.4 2.2 2.5 6.5 2.2 0.2 2.0 2.1 4.8 11.0 .433 1.0 2.6 .377 2.2 2.5 .861
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 -
difference:+3+11.3+7.8+0.1+0.4+0.5+2.8+0.4+1.0-2.0-0.1+2.3+5.1+.030+0.2+1.4+.111+3.4+4.6
Mike Conley 7 39.6 14.1 0.6 2.7 3.3 7.1 0.9 0.0 2.3 2.7 4.6 10.9 .421 1.6 3.1 .500 3.4 4.6 .750

Season 6
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies Lost West Conf Finals
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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:+13+11.0+9.0+0.1+0.1+3.2+0.7+0.4-1.3-0.3+3.3+7.5+.015+0.5+1.4+.002+2.0+2.4+.022
Mike Conley 80 34.5 14.6 0.5 2.3 2.8 6.1 2.2 0.3 2.4 2.1 5.2 11.8 .440 1.3 3.7 .362 2.9 3.5 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso DNP------ --- ----------
Mike Conley 15 38.3 17.0 0.8 3.9 4.7 7.1 1.7 0.3 2.3 2.3 5.5 14.4 .384 1.2 4.3 .281 4.7 6.2 .763

Season 7
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+2+4.8+7.1+0.3+0.6+0.9+2.5+0.2+0.8-0.7-0.6+2.7+6.5+.018+0.5+0.7+.047+2.1+2.4+.055
Mike Conley 73 33.5 17.2 0.6 2.4 2.9 6.0 1.5 0.2 2.1 1.9 6.3 14.1 .450 1.4 4.0 .361 3.1 3.8 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Alex Caruso DNP------ --- ----------
Mike Conley 7 38.1 15.9 0.7 3.9 4.6 7.9 2.0 0.1 2.1 2.0 6.3 14.6 .431 0.4 3.9 .111 2.9 3.7 .769

Season 8
Alex Caruso Mike Conley
Season 2024-252014-15
Team Oklahoma City ThunderMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionGrizzlies Lost West Conf Semis
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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:+16+12.5+8.7+0.3+0.4+0.1+2.9+0.3+0.4-1.5-0.1+3.0+6.8+0.4+0.9+.033+2.3+2.7+.035
Mike Conley 70 31.8 15.8 0.4 2.6 3.0 5.4 1.3 0.2 2.2 2.0 5.6 12.6 .446 1.5 4.0 .386 3.1 3.6 .859
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
difference:+15+6.0+5.2+0.7+0.9+1.6+2.8+0.6+0.6-0.7-1.4+2.0+5.0+.023+0.3+0.2+.108+1.6+1.8+.026
Mike Conley 8 30.4 14.4 0.0 1.1 1.1 5.0 1.4 0.0 1.5 1.3 5.1 12.0 .427 1.3 4.1 .303 2.9 3.5 .821

Additional Years

* Mike Conley played 10 seasons more than Alex Caruso in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 18, from 2016 to 2025—Mike Conley played in 7 Playoffs.

In those 10 extra years over Alex Caruso, Mike Conley got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Star Game
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