Dereck Lively II vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Monte Towe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.