Alex Caruso vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 John Shumate 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 John Shumate 224

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 John Shumate 17

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.