Dereck Lively II vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 John Salmons 239

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 John Salmons 11

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)