Danny Green vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Danny Green 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

Danny Green

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Danny Green 832 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Danny Green 169 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) Purvis Short 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.