LaMelo Ball vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)