Dereck Lively II vs. Lance Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance 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
Lance Thomas: 2011-12 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Lance Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Lance Thomas 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Lance Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Lance Thomas 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Lance Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Lance Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Lance Thomas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Lance Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Lance Thomas 2,050

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Lance Thomas 1,021

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Lance Thomas 266

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Lance Thomas 148

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Lance Thomas 55

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Lance Thomas 399

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Lance Thomas .416

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Lance Thomas .381

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Lance Thomas .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Lance Thomas 8.2 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Lance Thomas 3.1 (2015)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Lance Thomas 1.1 (2015)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Lance Thomas 0.6 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Lance Thomas 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Lance Thomas 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Lance Thomas 1.0

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Lance Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Lance Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Lance Thomas 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Lance Thomas 4

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Lance Thomas 3

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Lance Thomas 0

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Lance Thomas 0

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Lance Thomas 1

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Lance Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Lance Thomas .200

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

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Lance Thomas .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Lance Thomas 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Lance Thomas 1.0 (2020)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Lance Thomas 0.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Lance Thomas 0.3 (2020)