Dereck Lively II vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 3 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 813 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 663 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 154 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 58 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 137 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 94 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .730 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .563 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Ward Williams - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.