5 Bench players with the highest plus-minus totals in the NBA this season

#2 Alex Caruso, Plus-Minus Total: +251

Alex Caruso has become a fan favorite of sorts

Alex Caruso has managed to become a fan favorite in LA. Despite being undrafted, Caruso is one of the Lakers' better bench players and seems to play hard anytime he is out on the floor. Caruso averages 5.5 points in 54 games, not starting in a single one. He has also managed to gain a plus-minus total of +251.

Given his astounding defensive rating of 99.5, it's really his intensity while guarding the ball where Caruso really shines. The Lakers sit on top of the Western Conference, and despite only averaging 18 minutes, Caruso is making his presence felt.

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#1 Dennis Schroder, Plus-Minus Total: +265

Dennis Schroder has been excellent off the bench this season

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the surprises this season, as they are playing rather well, and are on their way to being a playoff team. The Thunder are 37-22 and find themselves fifth in the Western Conference. For a team that lost two star players this summer, that is extremely impressive.

The Thunder owe it to guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is a young player with star potential meshing with a veteran like Chris Paul. But the Thunder starters are not the only ones responsible for the team's success. One of their bench players is playing well and averages 19.1 points this season. That player is Dennis Schroder.

Schroder has been crucial for the Thunder and is one of the top bench scorers in the league. And his plus-minus total shows how well he's doing. With a plus-minus total of 265, Schroder tops this list and is a serious contender for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.