Reggie Johnson vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Reggie Johnson 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
Reggie Johnson: 1980-81 to 1983-84
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reggie Johnson 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Reggie Johnson 4 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Reggie Johnson 3 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Reggie Johnson 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Johnson 8.4 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Johnson 4.1 Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.9 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.4 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.6 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Johnson 2,564 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Reggie Johnson 1,238 Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Reggie Johnson 262 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Reggie Johnson 128 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Reggie Johnson 169 Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Reggie Johnson 305 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Johnson .505 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Reggie Johnson .143 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Johnson .716 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Johnson 10.9 (1982) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Johnson 6.0 (1982) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Reggie Johnson 1.0 (1981) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.6 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.8 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reggie Johnson 5.3 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Johnson 2.1 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Reggie Johnson 1.0 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.3 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Reggie Johnson 100 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Reggie Johnson 39 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Reggie Johnson 19 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Reggie Johnson 5 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Reggie Johnson 6 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Reggie Johnson 19 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reggie Johnson .457 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Reggie Johnson - Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Reggie Johnson .788 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reggie Johnson 12.7 (1981) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Reggie Johnson 4.9 (1981) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Reggie Johnson 2.3 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.6 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Reggie Johnson 0.7 (1981) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)