Trevor Ariza vs. Alex Caruso Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Alex Caruso and Trevor Ariza, 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 / 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.

Trevor Ariza played 18 years in the NBA, 10 more than Alex Caruso, who played 8. Trevor Ariza had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, 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 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
Trevor Ariza 18 10 2004-05 to 2021-22
Alex Caruso 8 4 2017-18 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2004-052017-18
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers
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%
Trevor Ariza 80 17.3 5.9 1.1 1.9 3.0 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.9 2.2 4.9 .442 0.0 0.2 .231 1.5 2.2 .695
difference:+43+2.1+2.3+0.7+0.5+1.2+0.9+0.3+0.1-0.2-0.5+0.8+1.8+.011+0.4+1.0+.071+0.9+1.4+.005
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
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Alex Caruso played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2005-062018-19
Team New York Knicks, Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
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%
Trevor Ariza 57 17.5 4.6 1.4 2.5 3.8 1.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 1.8 1.6 4.0 .412 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 2.2 .606
difference:+32+3.7+4.6+0.6+0.6+1.1+2.0+0.2-0.6-0.4+1.5+2.9+.033+1.0+1.9+.280+0.6+0.4+.191
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
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Alex Caruso played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2006-072019-20
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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%
Trevor Ariza 57 22.4 8.9 1.7 2.6 4.4 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.5 2.4 3.5 6.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.0 .620
difference:+7+4.0+3.4+1.4+0.9+2.5+0.8+0.1-0.7-0.9+1.6+2.0+.127+0.6+1.8+.333+0.8+1.5+.114
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 4 11.8 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.3 1.3 4.0 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
difference:+17+12.5+3.7+0.6+0.6+1.5+0.8+0.6-0.5-0.3+1.0+1.4+.112+0.8+2.9+0.8+0.4+.550
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

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2007-082020-21
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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%
Trevor Ariza 35 15.6 5.5 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.0 3.9 .507 0.1 0.5 .278 1.4 2.1 .653
difference:+23+5.4+0.9+0.4+0.2+0.2+1.5+0.2-0.6-0.6+0.3+1.4+.071+0.8+1.9+.123+0.6+0.8+.008
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 8 5.6 2.1 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.5 .583 0.1 0.5 .250 0.3 0.5 .500
difference:+2+14.6+3.7+0.1+0.1+0.4+0.1+0.6-1.1-1.1+1.4+4.8+.215+0.7+2.3+.044+0.2+.500
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

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2008-092021-22
Team Los Angeles LakersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBulls Lost East 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%
Trevor Ariza 82 24.4 8.9 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.8 1.7 0.3 1.1 2.0 3.3 7.3 .460 0.7 2.3 .319 1.5 2.1 .710
difference:+41+3.6+1.5+0.6+0.1+0.7+2.2+0.1-0.3-0.6+0.8+1.1+.062+0.3+0.8+.014+0.1+0.3+.085
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 23 31.4 11.3 1.0 3.3 4.2 2.3 1.6 0.4 1.7 3.2 4.0 8.0 .497 1.7 3.7 .476 1.6 2.8 .563
difference:+19+3.1+5.0+0.5+1.0+1.4+2.0+0.3+0.6-1.4-0.4+1.7+2.2+.106+0.1+0.8+.087+1.6+2.8
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

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2009-102022-23
Team Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
Trevor Ariza 72 36.5 14.9 1.1 4.5 5.6 3.8 1.8 0.6 2.2 2.3 5.5 13.9 .394 1.9 5.7 .334 2.1 3.2 .649
difference:+5+13.0+9.3+0.5+2.2+2.7+0.9+0.3+0.1-1.1-0.1+3.6+9.6+.061+1.1+3.4+.030+1.2+2.1+.159
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
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Alex Caruso played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2010-112023-24
Team New Orleans HornetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
Trevor Ariza 75 34.7 11.0 0.8 4.6 5.4 2.2 1.6 0.4 1.6 2.4 4.0 10.2 .398 1.1 3.6 .303 1.8 2.6 .701
difference:+4+6.0+0.9+0.1+1.6+1.6+1.3+0.1+0.6-0.2-0.1+0.4+2.6+.070+0.8+1.1+.105+0.8+1.2+.059
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 6 40.2 15.5 1.2 5.3 6.5 3.3 1.3 0.5 1.2 2.7 5.8 14.2 .412 1.2 3.5 .333 2.7 3.7 .727
Alex Caruso DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Trevor Ariza Alex Caruso
Season 2011-122024-25
Team New Orleans HornetsOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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%
Trevor Ariza 41 32.9 10.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 3.3 1.7 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.1 9.8 .417 0.7 2.1 .333 1.9 2.5 .775
difference:+13+13.6+3.7+0.3+2.0+2.3+0.8+0.1-1.2-0.1+1.5+4.0+.029+0.4+1.0+.020+1.1+1.6+.049
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza DNP------ --- ----------
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

Additional Years

* Trevor Ariza played 10 seasons more than Alex Caruso in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 18, from 2013 to 2022—Trevor Ariza played in 6 Playoffs.