Red Kerr vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.