Vern Gardner vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Vern Gardner 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
Vern Gardner: 1949-50 to 1951-52
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Gardner 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Vern Gardner 3 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Vern Gardner 3 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Vern Gardner 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 8.9 Dereck Lively II 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.0 * Dereck Lively II 7.0

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.6 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 1,339 Dereck Lively II 827

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 349 * Dereck Lively II 685

Total Assists Vern Gardner 245 Dereck Lively II 158

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 60

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 144

Total Games Vern Gardner 151 Dereck Lively II 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .344 Dereck Lively II .725

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .748 Dereck Lively II .579

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 13.5 (1950) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.1 (1952) * Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.9 (1950) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 10.1 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 3.6 * Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 0.7 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Gardner 71 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Vern Gardner 18 * Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Vern Gardner 5 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Vern Gardner 7 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Gardner .366 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Vern Gardner .826 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Gardner 18.0 (1950) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Gardner 4.7 (1952) * Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Vern Gardner 1.0 (1952) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Vern Gardner - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.