Alex Caruso vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Alex Caruso that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Alex Caruso

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.