Dereck Lively II vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson and Dereck Lively II 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.2 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.2 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 137 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 115 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 25 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 5 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Dereck Lively II 16 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .667 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II - Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .611 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)