Dereck Lively II vs. Bob Verga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Verga 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25
Bob Verga: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Bob Verga 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Bob Verga 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Bob Verga 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Bob Verga 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Bob Verga 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Bob Verga 0.9

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Bob Verga 0.8

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Bob Verga 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Bob Verga 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Bob Verga 104

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Bob Verga 18

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Bob Verga 17

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Bob Verga 12

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Bob Verga 0

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Bob Verga 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Bob Verga .452

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Bob Verga .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Bob Verga 5.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Bob Verga 0.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Bob Verga 0.8 (1974)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Bob Verga 0.6 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Bob Verga 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Bob Verga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Bob Verga -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Bob Verga -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Bob Verga -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Bob Verga -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Bob Verga -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Bob Verga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Bob Verga -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Bob Verga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Bob Verga -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.