Dereck Lively II
C · Dallas Mavericks
Seasons 2023-24–2025-26 · 3 on record · Ht 7-1 · b. 2004
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Player info
| Nickname | D-Live |
|---|---|
| Position | C |
| Number | #2 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks |
| Height | 7-1 |
| Weight | 230 lb |
| Born | 2004-02-12 (age 22) |
| College | Duke |
| Drafted | 2023 · Round 1, Pick 12 · Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Seasons | 2023-24–2025-26 (3) |
Career averages
8.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.6 APG · 98 games · .725 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | DAL | 19 | 55 | 23.5 | .747 | 0.000 | .506 | 6.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 18.1 | .728 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 20 | 36 | 23.1 | .702 | — | .630 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 8.7 | 20.1 | .704 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 21 | 7 | 16.4 | .611 | — | .800 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 15.0 | .670 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | DAL | 55 | 42 | 1,294 | 221 | 296 | .747 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 81 | 378 | 60 | 36 | 77 | 50 | 483 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 36 | 29 | 833 | 134 | 191 | .702 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 73 | 270 | 85 | 20 | 56 | 41 | 314 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 7 | 4 | 115 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| Career | 98 | — | — | 366 | 505 | .725 | 0 | 2 | 95 | 164 | 685 | 158 | 60 | 144 | 101 | 827 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | DAL | 55 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 8.2 | .747 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 13.4 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 36 | 23.1 | 5.8 | 8.3 | .702 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 13.6 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 7 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 5.6 | .611 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 9.4 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | DAL | 55 | 1,294 | 18.1 | .728 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 4.9 | .183 | -0.3 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 36 | 833 | 20.1 | .704 | 13.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | .199 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +3.3 | +1.1 |
| 2025-26 | DAL | 7 | 115 | 15.0 | .670 | 11.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | .127 | -3.0 | +3.6 | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| Career | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.6 | — | — | — | — | +2.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 21 | 21.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .674 | 1.000 | .677 |
| Career | 21 | 21.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .674 | 1.000 | .677 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Game log — 2025-26
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | vs SAS | L 92–125 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| 2025-10-24 | vs WAS | L 107–117 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | +3 |
| 2025-10-26 | vs TOR | W 139–129 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +17 |
| 2025-11-14 | vs LAC | L 127–133 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -12 |
| 2025-11-16 | vs POR | W 138–133 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -7 |
| 2025-11-19 | vs NYK | L 111–113 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +10 |
| 2025-11-21 | vs NOP | W 118–115 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +8 |
| 2026-03-01 | vs OKC | L 87–100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2026-04-05 | vs LAL | W 134–128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 32–25 |
| Away | 49 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 29–20 |
| In wins | 61 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 61–0 |
| In losses | 45 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0–45 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 3 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 3–0 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 2 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0–2 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 2 | 14.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 2–0 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 4 | 10.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 4 | 11.0 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 3–1 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1–2 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 5 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 6 | 6.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 4–2 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 3–3 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 2 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1–1 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 1–3 |
| NOP New Orleans Pelicans | 4 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 4–0 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| OKC Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 1–4 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 4 | 10.2 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 4–0 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 4 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 2–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 6–0 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 4 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 0.8 | 2–2 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 6 | 10.3 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 5–1 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 4 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 4–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 5–2 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 3 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2–1 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2025-26
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 78% | .643 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 22% | .500 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 0% | — |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 0% | — |
Average shot distance 2.0 ft · 44% of attempts were dunks
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $4,775,640 |
| 2024-25 | $5,014,560 |
| 2025-26 | $5,253,191 |
| 2026-27 | $7,239,130 |
| 2027-28 | $10,684,611 |
| Career earnings | $32,967,132 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Dereck Lively II play for?
Dereck Lively II plays C for the Dallas Mavericks.
What are Dereck Lively II's career stats?
Dereck Lively II has averaged 8.4 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.6 APG over 3 seasons (2023-24–2025-26).
How much does Dereck Lively II make?
Dereck Lively II's salary is $10,684,611 for the 2027-28 season, with career earnings of about $33.0M.
How tall is Dereck Lively II?
Dereck Lively II is 7-1 (230 lb).
How old is Dereck Lively II?
Dereck Lively II was born 2004-02-12 and is 22 years old.
When was Dereck Lively II drafted?
Dereck Lively II was drafted in 2023, round 1, pick 12, by the Oklahoma City Thunder.