Don Barksdale vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Don Barksdale 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
Don Barksdale: 1951-52 to 1954-55
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Barksdale 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Don Barksdale 4 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Don Barksdale 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Don Barksdale 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 11.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 8.0 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.1 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 2,895 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 2,088 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Don Barksdale 549 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Don Barksdale 262 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .370 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .660 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 13.8 (1953) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 9.7 (1952) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 2.6 (1953) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 6.5 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 4.8 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.3 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Barksdale 84 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Don Barksdale 62 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Don Barksdale 17 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Don Barksdale 13 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Barksdale .382 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Don Barksdale .813 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Barksdale 7.7 (1955) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Barksdale 5.0 (1955) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Barksdale 1.4 (1955) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Barksdale - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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.