Steve Blake vs. Alex Caruso Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Alex Caruso and Steve Blake, 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.

Steve Blake played 13 years in the NBA, 6 more than Alex Caruso, who played 7. Steve Blake had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Alex Caruso had his rookie season in 2017-18. 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
Steve Blake 13 9 2003-04 to 2015-16
Alex Caruso 7 3 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2003-042017-18
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Steve Blake 75 18.6 5.9 0.2 1.3 1.6 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.7 1.3 2.1 5.4 .386 1.0 2.7 .371 0.7 0.9 .821
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake ------- --- ----------
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Steve Blake 44 14.7 4.3 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.1 1.4 4.2 .328 0.8 2.1 .387 0.8 0.9 .805
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 4 4.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2005-062019-20
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 68 26.2 8.2 0.4 1.8 2.1 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.2 1.6 3.0 6.9 .438 1.1 2.7 .413 1.1 1.3 .791
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake ------- --- ----------
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

Season 4

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2006-072020-21
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
Steve Blake 82 27.1 6.4 0.3 1.8 2.1 5.0 0.7 0.1 1.6 1.5 2.5 6.2 .411 0.8 2.5 .322 0.5 0.8 .672
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 5 36.0 7.2 0.2 2.2 2.4 4.6 0.6 0.0 2.0 1.6 2.8 6.2 .452 1.6 3.2 .500 0.0 0.0 -
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

Season 5

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Steve Blake 81 29.9 8.5 0.4 2.0 2.4 5.1 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.6 3.2 7.9 .408 1.5 3.7 .406 0.6 0.8 .766
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake ------- --- ----------
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 -

Season 6

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2008-092022-23
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Steve Blake 69 31.7 11.0 0.4 2.1 2.5 5.0 1.0 0.1 1.6 1.8 4.0 9.4 .428 2.0 4.8 .427 0.9 1.1 .840
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 6 38.5 9.8 0.7 3.3 4.0 6.2 0.8 0.0 1.5 1.8 3.7 7.5 .489 1.7 4.0 .417 0.8 1.2 .714
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2009-102023-24
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles ClippersChicago Bulls
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 %
Steve Blake 80 27.0 7.3 0.3 2.1 2.3 4.8 0.7 0.1 1.6 1.5 2.7 6.5 .416 1.5 3.7 .395 0.5 0.6 .750
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake ------- --- ----------
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2010-11-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 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 %
Steve Blake 79 20.0 4.0 0.2 1.7 2.0 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.9 1.3 1.4 3.9 .359 0.9 2.4 .378 0.3 0.4 .867
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 9 16.1 2.2 0.1 1.4 1.6 2.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.9 0.8 2.6 .304 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.0 -
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2011-12-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 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 %
Steve Blake 53 23.3 5.2 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.3 0.7 0.0 1.4 1.4 1.9 5.1 .377 1.0 3.0 .335 0.4 0.5 .778
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 12 25.5 6.3 0.7 2.2 2.8 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.8 2.2 5.2 .419 1.5 3.6 .419 0.4 0.6 .714
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2012-13-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Steve Blake 45 26.1 7.3 0.5 2.5 2.9 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.8 2.5 6.0 .422 1.6 3.8 .421 0.6 0.8 .771
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 2 37.5 14.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 2.0 4.0 5.5 14.0 .393 2.5 6.0 .417 0.5 0.5 1.000
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2013-14-
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Steve Blake 55 27.2 6.9 0.2 2.7 2.9 5.6 1.0 0.1 1.9 1.5 2.4 6.4 .377 1.4 3.8 .376 0.6 0.8 .767
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 6 7.5 1.8 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.0 .333 0.5 1.7 .300 0.0 0.2 .000
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2014-15-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 81 18.9 4.3 0.2 1.5 1.7 3.6 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.5 1.5 4.0 .373 1.0 2.7 .352 0.4 0.5 .707
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 5 8.6 1.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.6 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.8 0.4 2.2 .182 0.2 1.6 .125 0.4 0.4 1.000
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Steve Blake Alex Caruso
Season 2015-16-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Steve Blake 58 17.0 4.4 0.2 1.4 1.5 3.4 0.4 0.1 1.4 1.2 1.6 4.1 .388 0.9 2.6 .344 0.3 0.3 .800
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Blake 4 10.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.8 0.3 1.3 .200 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------