Dereck Lively II vs. Tyrus Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyrus Thomas 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
Tyrus Thomas: 2006-07 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Tyrus Thomas 8

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Tyrus Thomas 3

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Tyrus Thomas 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Tyrus Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 Tyrus Thomas 3,093

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 Tyrus Thomas 1,938

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 Tyrus Thomas 347

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 Tyrus Thomas 328

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 Tyrus Thomas 525

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 Tyrus Thomas 402

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 Tyrus Thomas .438

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Tyrus Thomas .235

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 Tyrus Thomas .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 10.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Tyrus Thomas 6.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Tyrus Thomas 1.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Tyrus Thomas 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Tyrus Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Tyrus Thomas 153

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Tyrus Thomas 100

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Tyrus Thomas 14

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Tyrus Thomas 19

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Tyrus Thomas 27

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Tyrus Thomas 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Tyrus Thomas .457

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Tyrus Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Tyrus Thomas .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 9.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 6.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 1.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Tyrus Thomas 2.9 (2009)