Buddy Hield vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)