Dereck Lively II vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.