Nigel Hayes vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Nigel Hayes 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
Nigel Hayes: 2017-18 to 2017-18
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nigel Hayes 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Nigel Hayes 1 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Nigel Hayes 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Nigel Hayes 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes 3.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes 2.4 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.7 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.2 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nigel Hayes 27 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Nigel Hayes 22 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Nigel Hayes 6 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Nigel Hayes 2 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Nigel Hayes 3 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Nigel Hayes 9 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nigel Hayes .333 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Nigel Hayes .250 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Nigel Hayes .333 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.2 (2018) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Nigel Hayes 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes - Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)