Jim Cleamons vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Jim Cleamons 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

Jim Cleamons

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Dereck Lively II .677

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.