Greg Kelser vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Greg Kelser 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
Greg Kelser: 1979-80 to 1984-85
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Kelser 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Greg Kelser 6 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Greg Kelser 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Greg Kelser 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 9.7 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 4.6 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 1.3 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.8 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Kelser 2,961 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Greg Kelser 1,402 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Greg Kelser 411 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Greg Kelser 239 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Greg Kelser 150 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Greg Kelser 305 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Kelser .486 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Greg Kelser .167 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Greg Kelser .686 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 14.2 (1980) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 5.5 (1980) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 2.2 (1980) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 1.4 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 1.2 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 1.6 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 1.8 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.2 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Kelser 8 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Greg Kelser 9 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Greg Kelser 2 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Greg Kelser 1 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Greg Kelser 0 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Greg Kelser 5 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Kelser .286 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Greg Kelser - Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Greg Kelser 1.000 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Kelser 2.0 (1983) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Kelser 3.0 (1983) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Greg Kelser 0.0 (1983) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)