Alonzo Mourning vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Alonzo Mourning 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

Alonzo Mourning

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alonzo Mourning: 1992-93 to 2007-08
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alonzo Mourning 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Alonzo Mourning 15 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Alonzo Mourning 11 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Alonzo Mourning 7 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alonzo Mourning 1 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Purvis Short 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Alonzo Mourning 2 Purvis Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alonzo Mourning 2 Purvis Short 0

Defensive Player of The Year Alonzo Mourning 2 Purvis Short 0 *

Blocks Leader Alonzo Mourning 2 Purvis Short 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 17.1 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 8.5 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.1 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 14,311 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 7,137 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 946 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 414 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 2,356 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 838 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .527 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .247 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .692 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.2 (1996) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 11.0 (1999) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 (1996) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.0 (1996) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.9 (1999) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.6 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 7.0 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.9 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 0.5 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.3 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Alonzo Mourning 1,291 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Alonzo Mourning 665 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Alonzo Mourning 81 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Alonzo Mourning 45 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Alonzo Mourning 215 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Alonzo Mourning 95 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alonzo Mourning .512 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Alonzo Mourning .368 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alonzo Mourning .649 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alonzo Mourning 23.8 (1993) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alonzo Mourning 13.3 (1995) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Alonzo Mourning 2.8 (1995) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Alonzo Mourning 1.6 (1999) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Alonzo Mourning 3.4 (1993) 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.