Nikola Jokic vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Dereck Lively II 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Dereck Lively II 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 4 Dereck Lively II 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 6 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Dereck Lively II 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Dereck Lively II 7.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Dereck Lively II 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Dereck Lively II 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 Dereck Lively II 137

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 Dereck Lively II 115

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 Dereck Lively II 25

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Dereck Lively II 5

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 Dereck Lively II 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Dereck Lively II .667

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 Dereck Lively II -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Dereck Lively II .611

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Dereck Lively II 1.2 (2024)