Dereck Lively II vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders -