Purvis Short vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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.

Lou Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lou Williams: 2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Lou Williams 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Lou Williams 17

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Lou Williams 10

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Lou Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Lou Williams 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Lou Williams 2.2

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Lou Williams 3.4

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Lou Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Lou Williams 15,593

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Lou Williams 2,484

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Lou Williams 3,789

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Lou Williams 952

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Lou Williams 192

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Lou Williams 22.6 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Lou Williams 3.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Lou Williams 5.6 (2020)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Lou Williams 1.3 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Lou Williams 0.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Lou Williams 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Lou Williams 2.2

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Lou Williams 2.8

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Lou Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Lou Williams 1,015

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Lou Williams 199

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Lou Williams 250

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Lou Williams 74

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Lou Williams 7

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Lou Williams 21.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Lou Williams 3.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Lou Williams 7.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Lou Williams 1.5 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Lou Williams 0.2 (2019)

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