Mike Gale vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 Dereck Lively II 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 Dereck Lively II 801

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Dereck Lively II 650

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Dereck Lively II 148

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Dereck Lively II 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Dereck Lively II .728

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Dereck Lively II .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) 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.