Collin Sexton vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Collin Sexton 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

Collin Sexton

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Collin Sexton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Collin Sexton 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Collin Sexton 6 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Collin Sexton 0 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Collin Sexton 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Collin Sexton 18.9 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton 2.8 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton 3.6 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton 0.8 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton 0.1 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Collin Sexton 6,499 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Collin Sexton 973 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Collin Sexton 1,241 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Collin Sexton 270 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Collin Sexton 47 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Collin Sexton 344 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Collin Sexton .469 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Collin Sexton .383 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Collin Sexton .834 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Collin Sexton 24.3 (2021) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton 3.3 (2022) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton 4.9 (2024) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton 1.0 (2021) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton 0.2 (2024) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 2

Total Games Collin Sexton 0 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Collin Sexton - Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Collin Sexton - Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Collin Sexton - Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Collin Sexton - Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Collin Sexton - 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.