Dereck Lively II vs. Chris Taft Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Taft 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
Chris Taft: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Chris Taft 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Chris Taft 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Chris Taft 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Chris Taft 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Chris Taft 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Chris Taft 2.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Chris Taft 0.1

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Chris Taft 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Chris Taft 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Chris Taft 47

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Chris Taft 36

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Chris Taft 2

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Chris Taft 2

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Chris Taft 7

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Chris Taft 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Chris Taft .605

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Chris Taft .167

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Chris Taft 2.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Chris Taft 2.1 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Chris Taft 0.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Chris Taft 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Chris Taft -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Chris Taft -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Chris Taft -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Chris Taft -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Chris Taft -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Chris Taft -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Chris Taft 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Chris Taft -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Chris Taft -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Chris Taft -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Chris Taft -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Chris Taft -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Chris Taft -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Chris Taft -