Jim Chones vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Jim Chones 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
Jim Chones: 1974-75 to 1981-82
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Chones 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Jim Chones 8 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Jim Chones 6 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Jim Chones 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 12.3 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 8.3 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.5 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 7,664 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 5,196 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Jim Chones 1,079 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Jim Chones 332 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Jim Chones 643 Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Jim Chones 623 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .468 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones .000 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .704 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.8 (1976) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 2.2 (1979) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.7 (1980) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 (1975) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 8.9 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 6.2 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.4 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 322 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 223 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Jim Chones 47 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Jim Chones 13 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Jim Chones 20 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Jim Chones 36 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .436 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones - * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .641 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.0 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 3.5 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 (1978) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 (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.