Matt Bonner vs. Alex Caruso Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Alex Caruso and Matt Bonner, 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

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.

Matt Bonner played 12 years in the NBA, 5 more than Alex Caruso, who played 7. Matt Bonner 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 achivements, 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
Matt Bonner 12 9 2004-05 to 2015-16
Alex Caruso 7 3 2017-18 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2004-052017-18
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 82 18.9 7.2 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.5 2.7 3.0 5.6 .533 0.5 1.1 .424 0.7 0.9 .789
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner ------- --- ----------
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2005-062018-19
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 78 21.9 7.5 1.1 2.5 3.6 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 2.8 2.7 6.0 .448 1.3 3.1 .420 0.8 1.0 .829
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner ------- --- ----------
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2006-072019-20
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 56 11.7 4.9 1.1 1.6 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.2 1.9 4.2 .447 0.6 1.7 .383 0.5 0.7 .711
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 9 2.8 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.2 0.8 .286 0.1 0.4 .250 0.2 0.2 1.000
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

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2007-082020-21
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 68 12.5 4.8 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.6 1.8 4.3 .416 0.7 2.0 .336 0.6 0.6 .864
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 2 4.5 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2008-092021-22
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 81 23.8 8.2 1.2 3.6 4.8 1.0 0.6 0.3 0.5 2.3 3.3 6.6 .496 1.5 3.3 .440 0.2 0.3 .739
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 5 20.0 3.0 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 2.0 1.0 4.6 .217 0.6 2.6 .231 0.4 0.4 1.000
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

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2009-102022-23
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 65 17.9 7.0 0.8 2.5 3.3 1.0 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.7 2.6 5.7 .446 1.4 3.6 .390 0.5 0.7 .729
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 10 17.3 5.0 0.7 2.5 3.2 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 2.2 1.9 4.4 .432 1.0 2.7 .370 0.2 0.2 1.000
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2010-112023-24
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 66 21.7 7.3 0.9 2.7 3.6 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.7 2.6 5.6 .464 1.6 3.5 .457 0.5 0.7 .744
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 6 20.5 6.3 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 3.0 2.0 4.2 .480 1.0 3.0 .333 1.3 1.7 .800
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2011-12-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 65 20.4 6.6 0.4 2.8 3.3 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.0 2.4 5.4 .440 1.6 3.8 .420 0.2 0.3 .762
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 13 12.7 2.4 0.2 1.8 1.9 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.8 0.8 2.5 .313 0.6 1.8 .348 0.2 0.4 .600
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2012-13-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 68 13.4 4.2 0.4 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 3.4 .487 0.8 1.8 .442 0.2 0.2 .733
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 20 13.4 4.1 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 1.8 1.4 3.0 .475 0.8 1.6 .469 0.5 0.6 .833
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2013-14-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 61 11.3 3.2 0.3 1.9 2.1 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.8 1.2 2.7 .445 0.7 1.6 .429 0.1 0.2 .750
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 22 6.2 1.2 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.5 1.0 .476 0.2 0.5 .333 0.1 0.2 .750
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2014-15-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 72 13.0 3.7 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.3 3.2 .409 0.6 1.8 .365 0.4 0.5 .811
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 7 5.1 0.9 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.1 0.3 1.4 .200 0.3 1.3 .222 0.0 0.0 -
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Matt Bonner Alex Caruso
Season 2015-16-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner 30 6.9 2.5 0.1 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.9 .509 0.5 1.1 .441 0.1 0.1 .750
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Bonner ------- --- ----------
Alex Caruso ------- --- ----------