Joe Caldwell vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Joe Caldwell 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
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Dereck Lively II 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Dereck Lively II 809

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Dereck Lively II 656

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Dereck Lively II 150

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 58

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 134

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Dereck Lively II 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Dereck Lively II .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Dereck Lively II 2.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.