Dereck Lively II vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed - 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.