Purvis Short vs. Robert Williams III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Williams III 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.

Robert Williams III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Robert Williams III: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Robert Williams III 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Robert Williams III 6

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Robert Williams III 5

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Robert Williams III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Purvis Short 0 Robert Williams III 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Robert Williams III 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Robert Williams III 6.9

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Robert Williams III 1.4

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Robert Williams III 0.7

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Robert Williams III 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Robert Williams III 1,575

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Robert Williams III 1,485

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Robert Williams III 304

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Robert Williams III 159

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Robert Williams III 355

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Robert Williams III 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Robert Williams III .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Robert Williams III 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Robert Williams III 9.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Robert Williams III 2.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Robert Williams III 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Robert Williams III 2.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Robert Williams III 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Robert Williams III 5.3

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Robert Williams III 0.9

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Robert Williams III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Robert Williams III 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Robert Williams III 355

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Robert Williams III 297

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Robert Williams III 48

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Robert Williams III 25

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Robert Williams III 78

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Robert Williams III 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Robert Williams III .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Robert Williams III 7.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Robert Williams III 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Robert Williams III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Robert Williams III 0.7 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Robert Williams III 3.0 (2021)

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