Dereck Lively II vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson 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
Mychal Thompson:
1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dereck Lively II0
Mychal Thompson2
Dereck Lively II2
Mychal Thompson12
Dereck Lively II1
Mychal Thompson11
Dereck Lively II0
Mychal Thompson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dereck Lively II 8.8
Mychal Thompson 13.7

Dereck Lively II 7.1
Mychal Thompson 7.4

Dereck Lively II 1.6
Mychal Thompson 2.3

Dereck Lively II 0.6
Mychal Thompson 0.7

Dereck Lively II 1.5
Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Dereck Lively II 797
Mychal Thompson 12,810

Dereck Lively II 648
Mychal Thompson 6,951

Dereck Lively II 145
Mychal Thompson 2,141

Dereck Lively II 56
Mychal Thompson 701

Dereck Lively II 133
Mychal Thompson 1,073

Dereck Lively II 91
Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dereck Lively II .729
Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Dereck Lively II .000
Mychal Thompson .083

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dereck Lively II .565
Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dereck Lively II 8.8
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 20.8
(1982)

Dereck Lively II 7.5
(2025)
Mychal Thompson 11.7
(1982)

Dereck Lively II 2.4
(2025)
Mychal Thompson 4.8
(1983)

Dereck Lively II 0.7
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 1.1
(1984)

Dereck Lively II 1.6
(2025)
Mychal Thompson 2.2
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dereck Lively II 7.9
Mychal Thompson 10.9

Dereck Lively II 7.4
Mychal Thompson 6.0

Dereck Lively II 1.3
Mychal Thompson 1.2

Dereck Lively II 0.4
Mychal Thompson 0.5

Dereck Lively II 1.0
Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Dereck Lively II 165
Mychal Thompson 1,132

Dereck Lively II 156
Mychal Thompson 627

Dereck Lively II 27
Mychal Thompson 126

Dereck Lively II 9
Mychal Thompson 56

Dereck Lively II 20
Mychal Thompson 106

Dereck Lively II 21
Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dereck Lively II .674
Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage
Dereck Lively II 1.000
Mychal Thompson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dereck Lively II .590
Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dereck Lively II 7.9
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 25.0
(1981)

Dereck Lively II 7.4
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 10.3
(1979)

Dereck Lively II 1.3
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 5.6
(1983)

Dereck Lively II 0.4
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 1.3
(1984)

Dereck Lively II 1.0
(2024)
Mychal Thompson 3.0
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.