Baron Davis vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Baron Davis 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

Baron Davis

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Baron Davis: 1999-00 to 2011-12
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Baron Davis 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Baron Davis 13 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Baron Davis 7 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Baron Davis 2 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Baron Davis 1 Purvis Short 0

Steals Leader Baron Davis 2 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 16.1 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 3.8 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 7.2 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 1.8 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.4 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 13,447 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 3,183 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Baron Davis 6,025 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Baron Davis 1,530 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Baron Davis 360 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Baron Davis 835 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .409 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .320 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .711 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 22.9 (2004) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 5.0 (2001) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.9 (2006) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.4 (2004) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.6 (2010) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 18.8 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 4.3 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 6.2 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.3 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.5 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 942 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 213 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Baron Davis 311 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Baron Davis 114 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Baron Davis 24 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Baron Davis 50 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .442 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .350 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .709 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 25.3 (2007) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 7.0 (2002) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.4 (2003) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 3.6 (2002) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.7 (2004) 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.