Dereck Lively II vs. Desmond Mason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Mason 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
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Desmond Mason 10

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Desmond Mason 3

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Desmond Mason 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Desmond Mason 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Desmond Mason 4.5

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Desmond Mason 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Desmond Mason 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Desmond Mason 7,767

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Desmond Mason 2,863

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Desmond Mason 1,049

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Desmond Mason 441

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Desmond Mason 230

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Desmond Mason 643

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Desmond Mason .449

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Desmond Mason .260

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Desmond Mason .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Desmond Mason 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Desmond Mason 6.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Desmond Mason 1.6

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Desmond Mason 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Desmond Mason 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Desmond Mason 209

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Desmond Mason 97

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Desmond Mason 26

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Desmond Mason 14

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Desmond Mason 8

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Desmond Mason 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Desmond Mason .414

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Desmond Mason .111

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Desmond Mason .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003)