Dereck Lively II vs. Darko Milicic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darko Milicic 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
Darko Milicic: 2003-04 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Darko Milicic 1

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Darko Milicic 10

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Darko Milicic 3

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Darko Milicic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Darko Milicic 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Darko Milicic 4.2

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Darko Milicic 0.9

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Darko Milicic 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Darko Milicic 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Darko Milicic 2,813

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Darko Milicic 1,971

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Darko Milicic 405

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Darko Milicic 206

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Darko Milicic 613

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Darko Milicic 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Darko Milicic .460

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Darko Milicic .000

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Darko Milicic .574

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Darko Milicic 8.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Darko Milicic 6.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Darko Milicic 1.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Darko Milicic 0.8 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Darko Milicic 2.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Darko Milicic 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Darko Milicic 1.2

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Darko Milicic 0.3

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Darko Milicic 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Darko Milicic 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Darko Milicic 55

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Darko Milicic 25

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Darko Milicic 6

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Darko Milicic 2

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Darko Milicic 5

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Darko Milicic 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Darko Milicic .489

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Darko Milicic -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Darko Milicic .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Darko Milicic 12.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Darko Milicic 4.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Darko Milicic 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Darko Milicic 0.3 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Darko Milicic 1.0 (2007)