Dereck Lively II vs. Kurt Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Thomas 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
Kurt Thomas: 1995-96 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Kurt Thomas 18

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Kurt Thomas 11

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Kurt Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Kurt Thomas 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Kurt Thomas 6.6

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Kurt Thomas 1.1

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Kurt Thomas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Kurt Thomas 8,973

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Kurt Thomas 7,328

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Kurt Thomas 1,204

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Kurt Thomas 724

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Kurt Thomas 841

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Kurt Thomas 1,110

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Kurt Thomas .486

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Kurt Thomas .281

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Kurt Thomas .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Kurt Thomas 14.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Kurt Thomas 10.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Kurt Thomas 2.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Kurt Thomas 1.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Kurt Thomas 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Kurt Thomas 5.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Kurt Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Kurt Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Kurt Thomas 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Kurt Thomas 534

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Kurt Thomas 514

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Kurt Thomas 64

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Kurt Thomas 42

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Kurt Thomas 51

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Kurt Thomas 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Kurt Thomas .463

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Kurt Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Kurt Thomas .748

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Kurt Thomas 14.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Kurt Thomas 11.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2001)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Kurt Thomas 1.0 (2001)