Dereck Lively II vs. Freeman Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Freeman Williams 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
Freeman Williams: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Freeman Williams 6

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Freeman Williams 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Freeman Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Freeman Williams 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Freeman Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Freeman Williams 1.6

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Freeman Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Freeman Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 Freeman Williams 4,738

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 Freeman Williams 510

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 Freeman Williams 516

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 Freeman Williams 247

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 Freeman Williams 18

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 Freeman Williams 323

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 Freeman Williams .467

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Freeman Williams .331 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 Freeman Williams .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Freeman Williams 19.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Freeman Williams 2.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Freeman Williams 2.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) Freeman Williams 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Freeman Williams 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Freeman Williams 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Freeman Williams 0.0

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Freeman Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Freeman Williams 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Freeman Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Freeman Williams 0

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Freeman Williams 0

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Freeman Williams 0

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Freeman Williams 0

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Freeman Williams 0

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Freeman Williams 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Freeman Williams .000

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Freeman Williams .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Freeman Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Freeman Williams 0.0 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.