Paul Griffin vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin: 1976-77 to 1982-83
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Griffin 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Paul Griffin 7 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Paul Griffin 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Paul Griffin 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Griffin 5.1 Dereck Lively II 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Griffin 5.5 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Paul Griffin 2.3 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Paul Griffin 0.8 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Paul Griffin 0.5 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Griffin 2,443 Dereck Lively II 809

Total Rebounds Paul Griffin 2,650 Dereck Lively II 656

Total Assists Paul Griffin 1,116 Dereck Lively II 150

Total Steals Paul Griffin 403 Dereck Lively II 58

Total Blocks Paul Griffin 248 Dereck Lively II 134

Total Games Paul Griffin 480 Dereck Lively II 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Griffin .505 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Paul Griffin - * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Paul Griffin .692 Dereck Lively II .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Griffin 6.3 (1980) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Griffin 6.2 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Paul Griffin 3.0 (1980) Dereck Lively II 2.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Paul Griffin 1.1 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Paul Griffin 0.6 (1980) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Griffin 5.7 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Griffin 5.5 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Paul Griffin 3.5 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Paul Griffin 0.6 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Paul Griffin 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Griffin 57 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Paul Griffin 55 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Paul Griffin 35 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Paul Griffin 6 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Paul Griffin 6 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Paul Griffin 10 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Griffin .553 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Paul Griffin - * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Paul Griffin .577 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Griffin 6.7 (1980) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Griffin 5.7 (1981) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Paul Griffin 4.1 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Griffin 0.9 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Paul Griffin 0.7 (1981) 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.