Dan Issel vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Dan Issel 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

Dan Issel

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dan Issel 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Dan Issel 9 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Dan Issel 7 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Dan Issel 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 20.4 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.9 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.5 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.0 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 14,659 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 5,707 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Dan Issel 1,804 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Dan Issel 698 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Dan Issel 396 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Dan Issel 718 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .506 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .253 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .797 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 23.8 (1980) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.1 (1978) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 3.7 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1978) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.7 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 19.4 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.4 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.7 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 0.8 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.5 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 1,029 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 393 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Dan Issel 145 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Dan Issel 42 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Dan Issel 24 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Dan Issel 53 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .496 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .500 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .829 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 27.4 (1984) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.3 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 4.1 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.