Dave DeBusschere vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Dave DeBusschere 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

Dave DeBusschere

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Dereck Lively II 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Dereck Lively II 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Dereck Lively II 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Dereck Lively II 7.2

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Dereck Lively II 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Dereck Lively II 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Dereck Lively II 115

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Dereck Lively II 25

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Dereck Lively II 5

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Dereck Lively II 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Dereck Lively II .667

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Dereck Lively II -

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Dereck Lively II .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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, this player has no data for the stat.