PPG
1.3
RPG
3.0
APG
2.3
PIE
3.9
HEIGHT
6'5" (1.96m)
WEIGHT
186lb (84kg)
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
Texas A&M
AGE
30 years
BIRTHDATE
February 28, 1994
DRAFT
Undrafted
EXPERIENCE
7 Years
6'5" | 186lb | 30 years
DRAFT
Undrafted
BIRTHDATE
February 28, 1994
COUNTRY
USA
LAST ATTENDED
Texas A&M
EXPERIENCE
7 Years
CAREER AVERAGES:
Caruso has appeared in 363 games and averaged 6.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 22.7 minutes of action per contest.
CAREER NOTES:
2023-24 (CHICAGO): Appeared in a career-high 71 games (57 starts – career high) and posted career- high averages with 10.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.0 bpg and 28.7 mpg, alongside 3.5 apg and 1.7 spg. Shot a career-high .468 from the field, .408 from three and .760 from the free-throw line. Was awarded the 2023-24 NBA Hustle Award. Earned a 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection. Became the ninth player in franchise history to
earn two or more All-Defensive Team nods, joining Michael Jordan (9x), Scottie Pippen (8x), Norm Van Lier (7x), Jerry Sloan (6x), Bob Love (3x), Joakim Noah (3x), Jimmy Butler (3x), and Horace Grant (2x), while becoming fifth undrafted NBA player in league history with multiple NBA All-Defensive honors (Bruce Bowen – 8x, Ben Wallace – 6x, Moses Malone – 2x, Raja Bell – 2x). Led the NBA in deflections per game (3.7), while ranking second in total deflections (265), third in total steals (120) and tied for third in steals per game (1.7). Was the only NBA player with at least 100 steals and 70 blocks. Was the only player in the NBA with 130-plus 3FGM, 100-plus steals and 60-plus blocks, becoming the first NBA player to do so since 2020-21 (Robert Covington) and the first player in franchise history to record such a season. Set single-season career highs in total minutes (2,040), total points (715), FGM (253), 3FGM (136), steals (120) and blocks (40). Led the Bulls in steals on 25 occasions, while leading Chicago in blocks 30 times. Had 37 games with two or more steals and 17 games with two or more blocks. Tallied one or more blocks in a career-best 17-straight games (12/30-2/6), which marked the longest streak of this sort by any NBA guard or forward. Recorded two-plus 3FGM in a career-high 44 games, including a career-best nine consecutive games with two-plus 3FGM (1/10-1/28). Scored a season-high 23 points (9-13 FG, 5-6 3FG) at IND (3/13). Logged a career-high four blocks vs. MIN (2/6). Tallied three blocks alongside five 3FGM at PHX (1/22), making him the first Bulls player since 2017-18 to tally such minimums. Pulled in a career high
13 rebounds alongside 13 points, which marked his lone double-double of the season.
CAREER PLAYOFF NOTES: 2022: Played and started in four playoff games and averaged 6.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 4.3 apg and 1.3 spg in 28.3 mpg. 2021: Appeared in six games, averaging 5.8 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 23.4 mpg. Scored in double figures twice. Had 10 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block vs. PHX (5/30). 2020: Appeared in 21 games (one start) and averaged 6.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.1 spg in 24.3 mpg. Scored in double figures four times. Made first start of postseason career in title-clinching win at MIA (10/11), tallying four points, three rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while finishing a game best +20 in 33 minutes. Had playoff career high in points (16) and blocks (two) at HOU (9/10). Logged two points, three assists and three steals in career playoff debut vs. POR (8/18). Became fourth Lakers player to have three-plus steals in postseason debut and first since 1995 (Nick Van Exel).
Concluded his career as Texas A&M’s all-time leader in assists (649) and steals (276) … Posted 46 double-figure point games, including six games with 20+ points ... 2015-16 (Texas A&M): All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Defensive Team selection … Started all 37 games, averaging 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game … Ranked first in the SEC in steals (2.1) and fourth in assists (5.0) … 2014-15 (Texas A&M): Co-SEC Player of the Week once … Started all 33 games, averaging 9.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.1 steals per game … Ranked first in the SEC in assists (5.5) and second in steals (2.1) … Posted his only career doubledouble on 1/31 vs. Vanderbilt … 2013-14 (Texas A&M): Appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 9.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game … Finished the season ranked first in the SEC in assists (5.0) and second in steals (2.0) … Scored a career-high 28 points 3/13 versus Missouri … 2012-13 (Texas A&M): Appeared in 33 games (17 starts), averaging 5.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game … Finished the season ranked fifth in the SEC in steals (1.8) and eighth in assists (3.4) … Set A&M’s record for steals by a freshman (61)
Son of Mike and Jackie Caruso ... Has one older sister, Megan, and one younger sister, Emily ... Father played basketball at Creighton ... Member of the Lakers’ championship entry at the 2017 NBA Las Vegas Summer League … Graduated with a degree from Texas A&M in Sports Management ... TABC All-State, TABC All-Regional and TABC All-Star during his time at A&M Consolidated High … Averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior … Received invitations to the Pangos All-American Camp and NBA Players Association Camp ... Lists ping pong as a favorite off-the-court activity ... References getting signed by the Lakers as his greatest personal achievement ... Favorite non-NBA sports team is Manchester City F.C.