Dereck Lively II vs. Jim Marsh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Marsh 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
Jim Marsh: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Jim Marsh 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Jim Marsh 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Jim Marsh 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Jim Marsh 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Jim Marsh 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Jim Marsh 2.2

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Jim Marsh 0.8

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Jim Marsh 119

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Jim Marsh 84

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Jim Marsh 30

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Jim Marsh 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Jim Marsh .333

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Jim Marsh .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Jim Marsh 3.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Jim Marsh 2.2 (1972)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Jim Marsh 0.8 (1972)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Jim Marsh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Jim Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Jim Marsh -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Jim Marsh -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Jim Marsh -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Jim Marsh -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Jim Marsh -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Jim Marsh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Jim Marsh -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Jim Marsh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Jim Marsh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Jim Marsh -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Jim Marsh -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Jim Marsh -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Jim Marsh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Jim Marsh - 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.