Bob Lanier vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Purvis Short 178

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Purvis Short 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Purvis Short 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.