Alex Caruso vs. Steve Johnson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Johnson 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, 3 less than Steve Johnson, who played 10. Alex Caruso had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Steve Johnson had his rookie season in 1981-82. 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
Steve Johnson 10 4 1981-82 to 1990-91

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2017-181981-82
Team Los Angeles LakersKansas City Kings
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
Steve Johnson 78 22.3 12.8 1.9 3.9 5.9 1.2 0.5 1.1 2.5 4.8 5.1 8.3 .613 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.2 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2018-191982-83
Team Los Angeles LakersKansas City Kings
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
Steve Johnson 79 19.5 11.7 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.2 0.5 1.1 2.3 4.1 4.7 7.5 .624 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .574
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2019-201983-84
Team Los Angeles LakersKansas City Kings, Chicago Bulls
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
Steve Johnson 81 18.4 9.5 2.0 3.2 5.2 1.0 0.5 0.9 2.0 3.8 3.7 6.7 .559 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .575
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
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2020-211984-85
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls 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 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
Steve Johnson 74 22.4 10.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.0 3.6 3.8 7.0 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.4 .718
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
Steve Johnson 3 7.3 2.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.7 2.3 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 5
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2021-221985-86
Team Chicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdSpurs 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 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
Steve Johnson 71 25.7 13.8 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.3 0.6 0.9 2.7 4.1 5.1 8.1 .632 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 5.3 .694
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 -
Steve Johnson 3 17.7 5.0 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 2.0 4.7 1.7 5.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.7 .455

Season 6
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2022-231986-87
Team Chicago BullsPortland 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
Steve Johnson 79 29.7 16.8 2.5 4.7 7.2 2.0 0.6 1.0 3.5 4.3 6.3 11.3 .556 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 4 34.3 20.8 4.3 5.8 10.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.3 3.8 7.0 15.3 .459 0.0 0.0 - 6.8 10.8 .628

Season 7
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season 2023-241987-88
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -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 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
Steve Johnson 43 24.4 15.4 2.0 3.7 5.6 1.3 0.4 0.7 2.8 3.5 6.0 11.3 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 5.8 .586
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season -1988-89
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Trail 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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 72 20.5 10.0 1.9 3.1 5.0 1.5 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.5 4.1 7.8 .524 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.4 .527
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 3 11.3 2.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 1.0 2.3 0.7 2.7 .250 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 9
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season -1989-90
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves, Seattle Supersonics
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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 25 10.4 4.7 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.7 0.1 0.2 1.2 2.2 1.9 3.7 .522 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Alex Caruso Steve Johnson
Season -1990-91
Team -Golden State Warriors
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 ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson 24 9.5 3.8 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.7 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.1 1.4 2.6 .540 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.5 .595
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Steve Johnson ------- --- ----------
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