Chauncey Billups vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Chauncey Billups 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

Chauncey Billups

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chauncey Billups: 1997-98 to 2013-14
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chauncey Billups 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Chauncey Billups 17 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Chauncey Billups 12 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Chauncey Billups 5 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Chauncey Billups 1 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 3 Purvis Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chauncey Billups 2 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 15.2 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 2.9 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.4 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 15,802 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 2,992 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 5,636 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 1,051 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 168 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Chauncey Billups 1,043 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .415 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .387 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .894 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 19.5 (2010) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.7 (2003) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 8.6 (2006) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (1998) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.3 (1999) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 17.3 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 3.4 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.7 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.0 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.2 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chauncey Billups 2,526 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Chauncey Billups 492 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Chauncey Billups 831 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Chauncey Billups 148 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Chauncey Billups 23 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Chauncey Billups 146 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chauncey Billups .411 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Chauncey Billups .366 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chauncey Billups .880 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chauncey Billups 22.0 (2002) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Chauncey Billups 5.0 (2002) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Chauncey Billups 6.8 (2009) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Chauncey Billups 1.3 (2004) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Chauncey Billups 0.5 (2010) 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.