Corky Calhoun vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Corky Calhoun 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
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.