Norris Cole vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Norris Cole 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
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)