Julius Erving vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (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.