Alex Caruso vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Skippy Whitaker 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 Skippy Whitaker 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 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Skippy Whitaker - 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.