Mal Graham vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Mal Graham 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
Mal Graham: 1967-68 to 1968-69
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mal Graham 2 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Mal Graham 2 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Mal Graham 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Mal Graham 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 4.7 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 1.7 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.1 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 327 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 118 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Mal Graham 75 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Mal Graham 70 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .398 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .657 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 6.0 (1968) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 2.0 (1968) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 1.3 (1968) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mal Graham 0.7 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.6 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mal Graham 5 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Mal Graham 4 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Mal Graham 2 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Mal Graham 7 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mal Graham .286 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Mal Graham .333 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mal Graham 1.0 (1968) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mal Graham 0.8 (1968) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mal Graham 0.5 (1969) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mal Graham - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mal Graham - 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.