Gene Short vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin and Gene Short 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

Gene Short

vs.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Gene Short 34 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Obi Toppin 294

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Obi Toppin 127

Total Assists Gene Short - Obi Toppin 38

Total Steals Gene Short - Obi Toppin 14

Total Blocks Gene Short - Obi Toppin 10

Total Games Gene Short 0 Obi Toppin 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Obi Toppin .504

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Obi Toppin .333

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.