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DeAndre Jordan
C · New Orleans Pelicans
VS
NBA
Dereck Lively II
C · Dallas Mavericks⚡ 5–3
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DeAndre Jordan vs Dereck Lively II Career Stats Comparison

↓ Loses
DeAndre Jordan
DeAndre Jordan
C · New Orleans Pelicans
VS
NBA
⚡ Winner
Dereck Lively II
Dereck Lively II
C · Dallas Mavericks
Career Stats
8.5
Points Per Game
8.4
9.7
Rebounds Per Game
7.0
0.9
Assists Per Game
1.6
0.5
Steals Per Game
0.6
1.4
Blocks Per Game
1.5
67.3%
Field Goal %
72.5%
15.4%
Three Point %
0%
47.5%
Free Throw %
57.9%
Statistical Verdict
Dereck Lively II Wins
3–5
Category Wins
8 stats compared
Durability
Jordan
Games / 82
II
✦Stats via ESPN · Regular season only · 70+ games = Healthy · 55–69 = Mild Risk · <55 = Injury Risk
🤖AI Analysis

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than DeAndre Jordan vs Dereck Lively II. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Dereck Lively II takes 5 categories while DeAndre Jordan claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

DeAndre Jordan's Three Point % of 15.4% compared to Dereck Lively II's 0% represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for DeAndre Jordan's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where DeAndre Jordan posts 8.5 against Dereck Lively II's 8.4 — a gap of just 1.2%. DeAndre Jordan can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the DeAndre Jordan side.

Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.

The verdict favors Dereck Lively II — 5 categories to 3 — but DeAndre Jordan makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for DeAndre Jordan has real statistical ammunition particularly in Points Per Game where the gap narrows to just 1.2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

Who is better, DeAndre Jordan or Dereck Lively II?

Dereck Lively II holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Dereck Lively II's Three Point % of 15.4% versus DeAndre Jordan's 0% is the most decisive factor — a 100% difference.

How do DeAndre Jordan and Dereck Lively II compare in Three Point %?

DeAndre Jordan career Three Point %: 15.4%. Dereck Lively II career Three Point %: 0%. DeAndre Jordan leads by 100% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.

Who had the better overall career, DeAndre Jordan or Dereck Lively II?

Based on career statistics, Dereck Lively II edges DeAndre Jordan 5-3 across key categories. Dereck Lively II's Three Point % of 15.4% leads DeAndre Jordan's 0% by 100%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.

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