While Alex Caruso might no longer be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers, he is still remembered for the contributions that he made to the team while helping LeBron James and Anthony Davis to win the 2020 NBA championship.
It has been quite a few years since Caruso was on the Lakers. At the moment, he is playing for the Chicago Bulls and making his impact and playstyle useful for his current team. Since Caruso continues to be better known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, fans must certainly want to know what he was able to accomplish when with the team.
Although we know that he helped them win an NBA championship, not a lot of fans will be able to remember the statistics that he put up during his time in Los Angeles. That said, let us take a closer look and find out more.
What numbers did Alex Caruso put up for the Los Angeles Lakers?
To those who do not know, Alex Caruso is currently in his 7th year playing in the NBA. The first 4 years of his career. from 2017 to 2021, were with the Los Angeles Lakers. In that timespan, he played in 184 games, averaging 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. However, these numbers don’t really paint a clear picture regarding what Caruso has done for the Lakers.
During his best year with the team, Caruso averaged 9.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the 2018-2019 NBA season. Moreover, he shot an incredibly efficient 48% from the three-point line in the same year.
Even these numbers might not be enough to show what Alex Caruso could do. His career high for the Los Angeles Lakers, and in his NBA career, was scoring 32 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. Therefore, fans can’t deny that Caruso has a significant amount of potential both offensively and defensively.
Although Alex Caruso is no longer with the Los Angeles Lakers and currently playing for the Chicago Bulls, he is still remembered fondly by the Lakers fans for the heart and attitude that he displayed while wearing purple and gold. We look forward to seeing if Caruso can help the Bulls find success as he did with the Lakers.