Dereck Lively II vs. Ted McClain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ted McClain 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
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Ted McClain 3

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Ted McClain 3

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Ted McClain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Ted McClain 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Ted McClain 2.3

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Ted McClain 3.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Ted McClain 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Ted McClain 1,058

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Ted McClain 410

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Ted McClain 541

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Ted McClain 183

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Ted McClain 19

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Ted McClain 178

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Ted McClain .447

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Ted McClain .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Ted McClain 8.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Ted McClain 3.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Ted McClain 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Ted McClain 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Ted McClain 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Ted McClain 1.4

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Ted McClain 2.0

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Ted McClain 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Ted McClain 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Ted McClain 93

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Ted McClain 36

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Ted McClain 50

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Ted McClain 21

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Ted McClain 2

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Ted McClain 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Ted McClain .411

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Ted McClain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Ted McClain .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Ted McClain 7.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Ted McClain 2.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Ted McClain 4.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Ted McClain 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Ted McClain 0.3 (1977)

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