Dereck Lively II vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

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