Dick Garrett vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Dick Garrett 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
Dick Garrett: 1969-70 to 1973-74
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garrett 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Dick Garrett 5 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Dick Garrett 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Dick Garrett 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 10.3 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 3.0 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 2.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 * Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 * Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garrett 3,475 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Dick Garrett 1,004 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Dick Garrett 849 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Dick Garrett 10 * Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Dick Garrett 1 * Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Dick Garrett 339 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garrett .423 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Dick Garrett - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garrett .863 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 12.9 (1971) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 3.9 (1971) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 3.5 (1971) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 9.1 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 2.1 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 1.8 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 * Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 * Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garrett 236 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Dick Garrett 55 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Dick Garrett 46 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Dick Garrett 2 * Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Dick Garrett 0 * Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Dick Garrett 26 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garrett .502 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Dick Garrett - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garrett .833 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 12.8 (1970) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 2.9 (1970) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 2.2 (1970) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.