THE GOAT! Alex Caruso now holds the NBA Finals record for most PTS, AST, REB, and STL by a bench player for the OKC Thunder. 🤯
🔸 71 PTS, 11 AST, 25 REB, 17 STL
FROM THE G LEAGUE TO 2X NBA CHAMPS 🏆🔥

🏀 Thunder’s Secret Weapon: Bench GOAT Alex Caruso

 

Alex Caruso has etched his name in NBA Finals lore as the greatest bench performer in Oklahoma City Thunder history. In the finals, he set franchise records for most points, assists, rebounds, and steals by a reserve—a historic quadruple statistical landmark. Caruso’s impact was undeniable:

 

Game 4 heroics: Dropped a record-breaking 20 points and 5 steals off the bench, marking the first Finals appearance in 50+ years with those numbers in one game .

 

Series steals: Gathered 17 steals during the Finals series—third-most all-time behind Isiah Thomas (20) and LeBron James (18) .

 

Consistent Game 7 performance: Added 10 points, 3 boards, and 3 steals in 32 minutes during Game 7, helping seal OKC’s 103–91 victory .

Caruso’s Rise from Undrafted to Finals DNA

 

The 31‑year‑old guard went from undrafted to Finals legend:

 

Once playing for the Thunder’s G‑League affiliate, Caruso’s tenacity landed him a two-way deal with the Lakers. He won his first ring in 2020, then earned an $81 million extension with OKC after being traded on June 21, 2024 .

 

His defensive brilliance showed early in the playoffs—leading the league in deflections per 36 minutes and bolstering OKC’s top‑ranked defense .