Paul Millsap vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) 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.