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Alex Caruso
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Oklahoma City Thunder
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Oklahoma City Thunder
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 56 games
- 6.2 PTS 2.8 REB 2.0 AST 53.8% TS
Alex Caruso is a 32-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′5″ (196 cm). Alex Caruso is listed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 56 games with 53.8% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $18.10M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated June 2024, with Chicago Bulls as the previous basketball team.
2025-26 season statistics
6.2PTS per game#349 of 582
2.8REB per game#328 of 582
2.0AST per game#242 of 582
1.3STL per game#54 of 582
0.3BLK per game#275 of 582
0.9TO per game#316 of 582
18.2MIN per game#327 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 127–301 | 42.2% | 53–181 | 29.3% | 41–51 | 80.4% | 51.0% | 53.8% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 15.9% | 107.2 | 104.0 | +382 | 2.29 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.
| Season | Team (at season end) | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 56 | 18.2 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 42.2% | 29.3% | 80.4% | 53.8% | 8.8 |
| 2024-25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 54 | 19.3 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 44.6% | 35.3% | 82.4% | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Bulls | 71 | 28.7 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 46.8% | 40.8% | 76.0% | 61.3% | — |
| 2022-23 | Chicago Bulls | 67 | 23.5 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 45.5% | 36.4% | 80.8% | 58.8% | 10.6 |
| 2021-22 | Chicago Bulls | 41 | 28.0 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 39.8% | 33.3% | 79.5% | 52.8% | — |
| 2020-21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 21.0 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 43.6% | 40.1% | 64.5% | 54.7% | — |
| 6 seasons | Totals over these seasons: 2,493 PTS, 1,102 REB, 1,012 AST | 347 | 23.2 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 44.2% | 36.5% | 76.7% | 57.0% | — |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 23.5 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 47.8% | 44.6% | 81.5% | 65.0% | +121 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
12PointsOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
4ReboundsOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
2AssistsOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
43-pointersOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
0StealsOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
1BlocksOct 7, 2026 vs MIL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 preseason | vs MIL | L 126–128 | 17:28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 0-2 | +15 |
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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Alex Caruso took 60% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 28% at the rim, 9% elsewhere in the paint and 3% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (71.4%, +4.3 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 60–84 | 71.4 (+4.3) | 67.2 | 27.9% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 9–28 | 32.1 (-12.4) | 44.5 | 9.3% |
| Mid-range | 5–8 | 62.5 (+20.7) | 41.8 | 2.7% |
| Corner 3 | 19–83 | 22.9 (-15.9) | 38.8 | 27.6% |
| Above the break 3 | 34–98 | 34.7 (-0.5) | 35.2 | 32.6% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Corner 3: 198th of 199 · all zone leaders
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Dru Smith (5.6 / 2.5 / 2.6) · Cason Wallace (8.6 / 3.1 / 2.6) · Bruce Brown (7.9 / 3.9 / 2.1) · Nique Clifford (8.6 / 3.8 / 2.4) · Elijah Harkless (6.8 / 2.0 / 2.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Alex Caruso average?
- Alex Caruso averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 56 games.
- What is Alex Caruso's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Alex Caruso shot 42.2% from the field, 29.3% from three (53 of 181) and 80.4% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 53.8%.
- How old is Alex Caruso?
- Alex Caruso is 32 years old. He was born on February 28, 1994.
- How tall is Alex Caruso?
- Alex Caruso is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Alex Caruso from?
- Alex Caruso is from the United States and played at Texas A&M before the NBA.
- What team does Alex Caruso play for?
- Alex Caruso is listed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Alex Caruso wear?
- The NBA directory lists Alex Caruso at No. 9 for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Alex Caruso's next game?
- Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder next play at the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Alex Caruso play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Oklahoma City Thunder play in the Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves game on December 25 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Alex Caruso make?
- Alex Caruso has a listed salary figure of $18.10M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
- How does Alex Caruso rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Alex Caruso was ahead of 27% in points per game, 32% in rebounds and 49% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $18.10M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2029
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- June 20, 2024 previous basketball team: Chicago Bulls
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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Career at a glance
Alex Caruso played 9 NBA regular seasons between 2017 and 2026, appearing in 473 games and averaging 6.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He played for 3 teams: L.A. Lakers (2017–21, 184 games), Chicago (2021–24, 179 games), Oklahoma City (2024–26, 110 games). His best scoring season was 2023–24 with Chicago: 10.1 points per game over 71 games.
Championship seasons: 2019–20 (L.A. Lakers), 2024–25 (Oklahoma City). In the playoffs he appeared in 5 postseason runs (69 games, 8.3 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 3,200 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Alex Caruso
Alex Michael Caruso (born February 28, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies, earning second-team all-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors as a senior in 2016. He is a two-time NBA champion, winning titles with the Lakers in 2020 and the Thunder in 2025. He earned two consecutive All-Defensive Team selections as a member of the Chicago Bulls in 2023 and 2024.
- Born
- February 28, 1994 (age 32) College Station, Texas, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Listed weight
- 186 lb (84 kg)
- Position
- Shooting guard
- High school
- A&M Consolidated (College Station, Texas)
- College
- Texas A&M (2012–2016)
- NBA draft
- 2016: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2016–present
Career highlights and awards
- 2× NBA champion (2020, 2025)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (2023)
- NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2024)
- Second-team All-NBA G League (2018)
- Second-team All-SEC (2016)
- SEC All-Defensive Team (2015)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | L.A. Lakers | 37 | 7 | 15.2 | .431 | .302 | .700 | 1.8 | 2.0 | .6 | .3 | 3.6 |
| 2018–19 | L.A. Lakers | 25 | 4 | 21.2 | .445 | .480 | .797 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 9.2 |
| 2019–20† | L.A. Lakers | 64 | 2 | 18.4 | .412 | .333 | .737 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | 5.5 |
| 2020–21 | L.A. Lakers | 58 | 6 | 21.0 | .436 | .401 | .645 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .3 | 6.4 |
| 2021–22 | Chicago | 41 | 18 | 28.0 | .398 | .333 | .795 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .4 | 7.4 |
| 2022–23 | Chicago | 67 | 36 | 23.5 | .455 | .364 | .808 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .7 | 5.6 |
| 2023–24 | Chicago | 71 | 57 | 28.7 | .468 | .408 | .760 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 10.1 |
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 54 | 3 | 19.3 | .446 | .353 | .824 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .6 | 7.1 |
| 2025–26 | Oklahoma City | 56 | 0 | 18.2 | .423 | .293 | .804 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .3 | 6.2 |
| Career | 473 | 133 | 21.8 | .438 | .365 | .762 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .5 | 6.8 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020† | L.A. Lakers | 21 | 1 | 24.3 | .425 | .279 | .800 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .6 | 6.5 |
| 2021 | L.A. Lakers | 6 | 0 | 20.2 | .368 | .294 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .5 | .2 | .7 | 5.8 |
| 2022 | Chicago | 4 | 4 | 28.3 | .391 | .389 | – | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 23* | 0 | 24.4 | .450 | .411 | .795 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | .6 | 9.2 |
| 2026 | Oklahoma City | 15 | 0 | 23.5 | .478 | .446 | .815 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .5 | 11.0 |
| Career | 69 | 5 | 24.0 | .441 | .381 | .806 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .6 | 8.3 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Texas A&M | 33 | 17 | 24.7 | .373 | .265 | .600 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.8 | .5 | 5.5 |
| 2013–14 | Texas A&M | 34 | 33 | 29.8 | .460 | .333 | .685 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .8 | 9.0 |
| 2014–15 | Texas A&M | 33 | 33 | 31.5 | .463 | .366 | .685 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 2.1 | .2 | 9.1 |
| 2015–16 | Texas A&M | 37 | 37 | 28.8 | .502 | .368 | .785 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 2.1 | .2 | 8.1 |
| Career | 137 | 120 | 28.7 | .455 | .340 | .685 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .4 | 8.0 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 5″
- Weight
- 186 lb
- Position
- SG
- Jersey
- 9
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Texas A&M
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2016 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Traded from CHI on 06/21/24. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
6.2Points per game
2.8Rebounds per game
2Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Latest on Alex Caruso
Roster observations
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| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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