Alex CARUSO
6.2 PPG
2.8 RPG
2.0 APG
54.0% TS
12.5 PER
2025-26
Off
22
Def
99
Ovr
82
Player Info
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 186 lbs
- Age
- 32
- Born
- 1994-02-28
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Alex Caruso's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2028-29
Veteran Extension
OKC
via Bird Rights
Alex Caruso signed a 4 year, $81,096,960 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $81,096,960 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,274,240. In 2026-27, Caruso will earn a base salary of $19,550,160, while carrying a cap hit of $19,550,160 and a dead cap value of $19,550,160.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $18.1M | $18.1M | $18.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $19.6M | $19.6M | $19.6M | — |
| 2027-28 | $21.0M | $21.0M | $21.0M | — |
| 2028-29 | $22.4M | $22.4M | $22.4M | — |
2021-22
– 2024-25
Free Agent
CHI
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Alex Caruso signed a 4 year, $36,980,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $36,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,245,000.
- •2024-25 $3,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/30/24
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.6M | — |
| 2022-23 | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.0M | — |
| 2023-24 | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | — |
| 2024-25 | $9.9M | $9.9M | $9.9M | — |
2019-20
– 2020-21
Free Agent
LAL
via room-mid-level-exception
Alex Caruso signed a 2 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $5,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
room_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
| 2020-21 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | — |
2016-17
OKC
via Minimum
Alex Caruso signed a 1 year, $543,471 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $50,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,471.
- •$50k guaranteed
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $543K | $543K | $543K | — |
- Expected salary
- $6.4M
- Actual salary
- $19.6M
$13.1M over market
Salary above expected value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 37 | 7 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 43.1% | 30.2% | 70.0% | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| 2018-19 | 25 | 4 | 21.2 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 44.5% | 48.0% | 79.7% | 6.9 | 2.6 |
| 2019-20 | 64 | 2 | 18.4 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 41.2% | 33.3% | 73.4% | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 6 | 21.0 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 43.6% | 40.1% | 64.5% | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 18 | 28.0 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 39.8% | 33.3% | 79.5% | 6.2 | 1.8 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 36 | 23.5 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 45.5% | 36.4% | 80.8% | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 57 | 28.7 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 46.8% | 40.8% | 76.0% | 7.6 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 54 | 3 | 19.3 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 44.6% | 35.3% | 82.4% | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 0 | 18.2 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 42.3% | 29.3% | 80.4% | 5.4 | 0.9 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 37 | 15.2 | 51.9% | 12.8% | 8.1 | -1.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.049 | 100.5 | 100.8 |
| 2018-19 | 25 | 21.2 | 56.9% | 18.4% | 13.1 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.154 | 105.6 | 102.4 |
| 2019-20 | 64 | 18.4 | 52.5% | 13.6% | 10.2 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 0.204 | 110.8 | 101.0 |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 21.0 | 54.7% | 14.4% | 10.4 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 0.112 | 107.2 | 101.7 |
| 2021-22 | 41 | 28.0 | 52.8% | 13.0% | 11.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 0.156 | 110.5 | 105.5 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 23.5 | 58.8% | 10.9% | 11.0 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 0.119 | 112.6 | 106.5 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 28.7 | 61.3% | 14.6% | 13.7 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 0.127 | 110.9 | 110.6 |
| 2024-25 | 54 | 19.3 | 56.8% | 14.7% | 15.8 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.5 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 0.267 | 117.5 | 102.5 |
| 2025-26 | 56 | 18.2 | 54.0% | 15.3% | 12.5 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 0.245 | 116.9 | 99.3 |