Dereck Lively II vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Michael Phelps -