Luka Garza vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Luka Garza 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
Luka Garza: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luka Garza 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Luka Garza 5 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Luka Garza 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Luka Garza 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 5.0 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 2.1 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.2 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 641 Dereck Lively II 813

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 267 Dereck Lively II 663

Total Assists Luka Garza 58 Dereck Lively II 154

Total Steals Luka Garza 23 Dereck Lively II 58

Total Blocks Luka Garza 14 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Games Luka Garza 129 Dereck Lively II 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .495 Dereck Lively II .730

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .319 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .703 Dereck Lively II .563

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 7.4 (2026) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 3.8 (2026) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 1.0 (2026) Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.3 (2022) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.4 (2026) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 3.5 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.8 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 42 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 9 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Luka Garza 1 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Luka Garza 0 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Luka Garza 0 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Luka Garza 12 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .889 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .750 Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .875 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 4.1 (2024) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.9 (2024) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 (2024) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)