George Karl vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and George Karl 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
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons George Karl 2 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played George Karl 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 2.6 Dereck Lively II 8.5

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.7 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 85 Dereck Lively II 819

Total Rebounds George Karl 22 Dereck Lively II 671

Total Assists George Karl 51 Dereck Lively II 155

Total Steals George Karl 11 Dereck Lively II 59

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 140

Total Games George Karl 33 Dereck Lively II 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl .342 Dereck Lively II .727

3-Point Percentage George Karl - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage George Karl .705 Dereck Lively II .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 2.7 (1977) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 1.3 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.6 (1977) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games George Karl 1 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage George Karl - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage George Karl - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.