Purvis Short vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Purvis Short 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

Purvis Short

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Purvis Short 0 Derrick White 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Derrick White 366

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Derrick White 3.1

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Derrick White 2.8

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Derrick White 825

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Derrick White 207

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Derrick White 189

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Derrick White 51

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Derrick White 58

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Derrick White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Derrick White .460

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Derrick White .394

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Derrick White .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Derrick White 17.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Derrick White 4.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Derrick White 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Derrick White 1.3 (2024)

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