Dereck Lively II vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Craig Shelton -