Dereck Lively II vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Mel McGaha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Mel McGaha - 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.