Dereck Lively II vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.7 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 801 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 650 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 148 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Dereck Lively II 92 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .728 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .571 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Paul McPherson -