Markus Howard vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Markus Howard 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
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markus Howard 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Markus Howard 2 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Markus Howard 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Markus Howard 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 3.4 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.2 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 231 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 33 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Markus Howard 25 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Markus Howard 13 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Markus Howard 68 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .382 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .341 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .844 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.1 (2022) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.6 (2021) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 (2021) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.3 (2022) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 42 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 7 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Markus Howard 4 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Markus Howard 0 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Markus Howard 9 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .405 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .423 Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .500 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 (2021) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 (2021) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 (2021) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 (2021) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)