Bob Lanier vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dereck Lively II 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dereck Lively II 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dereck Lively II 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dereck Lively II 115

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dereck Lively II 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dereck Lively II 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dereck Lively II 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dereck Lively II .667

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dereck Lively II -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dereck Lively II .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dereck Lively II 1.2 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.