Dereck Lively II vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.4 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.0 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 827 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 685 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 158 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 60 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 144 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Dereck Lively II 98 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .725 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .579 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)