Dereck Lively II vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson 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 2025-26
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 C.J. Watson 4

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 C.J. Watson 67

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 C.J. Watson 2

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)