Dereck Lively II vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Gene Short 3

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Gene Short -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Gene Short -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Gene Short -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.