Jerry Bird vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Jerry Bird 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
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.