Wesley Cox vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Wesley Cox 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
Wesley Cox: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wesley Cox 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Wesley Cox 2 Dereck Lively II 3

Playoffs Played Wesley Cox 0 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Wesley Cox 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wesley Cox 4.6 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Wesley Cox 2.8 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Wesley Cox 0.3 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Wesley Cox 0.5 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wesley Cox 0.2 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wesley Cox 342 Dereck Lively II 813

Total Rebounds Wesley Cox 206 Dereck Lively II 663

Total Assists Wesley Cox 23 Dereck Lively II 154

Total Steals Wesley Cox 34 Dereck Lively II 58

Total Blocks Wesley Cox 15 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Games Wesley Cox 74 Dereck Lively II 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wesley Cox .412 Dereck Lively II .730

3-Point Percentage Wesley Cox - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Wesley Cox .510 Dereck Lively II .563

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wesley Cox 4.7 (1979) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wesley Cox 3.3 (1978) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Wesley Cox 0.4 (1979) Dereck Lively II 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Wesley Cox 0.5 (1978) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Wesley Cox 0.2 (1978) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Wesley Cox 0 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Wesley Cox - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wesley Cox - Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.