Earl Gardner vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.