Dereck Lively II vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)