Ernie Grunfeld vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Ernie Grunfeld 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

Ernie Grunfeld

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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