Dereck Lively II vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Willie Smith -

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.