Dereck Lively II vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Lauri Markkanen 8

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Lauri Markkanen 7.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Lauri Markkanen 8,200

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Lauri Markkanen 3,201

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Lauri Markkanen 657

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Lauri Markkanen 314

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Lauri Markkanen 222

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Lauri Markkanen 450

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Lauri Markkanen .455

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Lauri Markkanen .371

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Lauri Markkanen .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Lauri Markkanen -