Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso and Jerry West during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso0
2
(steals, blocks)
9
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
4
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso1
stat
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West9
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Jerry West has better averages in points (+20.2), field goals made (+7.3), free throws made (+6.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+3.9), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.9) and free throws attempted (+8.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 6.8
Jerry West 27.0
+20.2
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Jerry West 9.7
+7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Jerry West 20.4
+14.9
Alex Caruso 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Jerry West 7.7
+6.7
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Jerry West 9.4
+8.1
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Jerry West 1.0
+0.4 *
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Jerry West 2.8
+0.5 *
Alex Caruso 2.9
Jerry West 5.8
+2.9
Alex Caruso 2.8
Jerry West 6.7
+3.9
Alex Caruso 1.3
Jerry West 2.6
+1.3 *
Alex Caruso 0.5
Jerry West 0.7
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.0
Jerry West 2.6
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Alex Caruso has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+888), steals (+500) and blocks (+195)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+500), and has more points (+22,250), field goals made (+7,981), free throws made (+6,730), total rebounds (+4,129) and assists (+5,022)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+1,558)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+16,675) and free throws attempted (+8,234)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Alex Caruso 9
Jerry West 14
+5
Alex Caruso 432
Jerry West 932
+500
Alex Caruso 2,942
Jerry West 25,192
+22,250
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,035
Jerry West 9,016
+7,981
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,357
Jerry West 19,032
+16,675
Alex Caruso 442
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,178
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 430
Jerry West 7,160
+6,730
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 567
Jerry West 8,801
+8,234
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 263
+233
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 974
+888
Jerry West 86
*
Alex Caruso 1,237
Jerry West 5,366
+4,129
Alex Caruso 1,216
Jerry West 6,238
+5,022
Alex Caruso 581
+500
Jerry West 81
*
Alex Caruso 218
+195
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 501
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 877
Jerry West 2,435
+1,558

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Alex Caruso.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 43.9%
Jerry West 47.4%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.5%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
Jerry West 81.4%
+5.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Alex Caruso has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.6)
- Jerry West has better averages in points (+21.5), field goals made (+8.0), free throws made (+6.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+3.2) and assists (+3.9)
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- Jerry West has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Jerry West has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.4) and free throws attempted (+8.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Alex Caruso 7.6
Jerry West 29.1
+21.5
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Jerry West 10.6
+8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Jerry West 22.6
+16.4
Alex Caruso 1.2
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Jerry West 7.9
+6.8
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Jerry West 9.8
+8.5
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
+0.7
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Jerry West 2.0
+0.3 *
Alex Caruso 2.4
Jerry West 5.6
+3.2
Alex Caruso 2.4
Jerry West 6.3
+3.9
Alex Caruso 1.4
+1.4
Jerry West 0.0
*
Alex Caruso 0.6
+0.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.6
Jerry West 2.9
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West has more total points, rebounds and assists while Alex Caruso has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has more offensive rebounds (+36), defensive rebounds (+91), steals (+74) and blocks (+33)
- Jerry West played more years (+9) and games (+99), and has more points (+4,048), field goals made (+1,479), free throws made (+1,156), total rebounds (+726) and assists (+840)
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- Jerry West has more personal fouls (+310)
-
- Jerry West has more field goals attempted (+3,126) and free throws attempted (+1,435)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Alex Caruso 4
Jerry West 13
+9
Alex Caruso 54
Jerry West 153
+99
Alex Caruso 409
Jerry West 4,457
+4,048
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Jerry West 1,622
+1,479
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Jerry West 3,460
+3,126
Alex Caruso 66
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Jerry West 1,213
+1,156
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Jerry West 1,506
+1,435
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
+36
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
+91
Jerry West 2
*
Alex Caruso 129
Jerry West 855
+726
Alex Caruso 130
Jerry West 970
+840
Alex Caruso 74
+74
Jerry West 0
*
Alex Caruso 33
+33
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Jerry West 451
+310

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Alex Caruso.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Jerry West 46.9%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
Jerry West 80.5%
+0.2