Dereck Lively II vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy 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
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 John Murphy -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) John Murphy - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.