Dereck Lively II vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Dereck Lively II 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

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.