Bob Knight vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Bob Knight 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
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.