Nick Calathes vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Nick Calathes 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
Nick Calathes: 2013-14 to 2014-15
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Calathes 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Nick Calathes 2 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Nick Calathes 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Nick Calathes 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.6 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.7 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.0 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 590 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 243 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Nick Calathes 353 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Nick Calathes 129 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 13 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Nick Calathes 129 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .441 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .288 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .581 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 4.9 (2014) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.9 (2014) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 2.9 (2014) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 1.1 (2015) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2014) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Calathes 33 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Nick Calathes 16 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Nick Calathes 16 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Nick Calathes 9 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Nick Calathes 1 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Nick Calathes 10 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Calathes .333 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Nick Calathes .462 Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Nick Calathes .375 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Calathes 3.3 (2015) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nick Calathes 1.6 (2015) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nick Calathes 0.9 (2015) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nick Calathes 0.1 (2015) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)