Dereck Lively II vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.