Cleveland Buckner vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Cleveland Buckner 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
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - 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.