Bruce Hale vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Bruce Hale 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
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Hale 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Bruce Hale 3 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Bruce Hale 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Bruce Hale 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 9.1 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 * Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.0 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 1,297 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 49 * Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Bruce Hale 424 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Bruce Hale 142 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .333 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .763 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) * Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 6.1 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 * Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 43 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 0 * Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Bruce Hale 17 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Bruce Hale 7 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .350 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .882 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) * Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.