Bird Averitt vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Bird Averitt that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Dereck Lively II 813

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Dereck Lively II 663

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Dereck Lively II 154

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Dereck Lively II 58

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Dereck Lively II 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Dereck Lively II .730

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Dereck Lively II .563

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.