Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Purvis Short Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
Honors and Awards |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
23.9 | | |
| Purvis Short |
17.3 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
9.9 | | |
| Purvis Short |
4.3 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.5 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.1 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.0 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.2 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
20,538 | | |
| Purvis Short |
14,607 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
8,530 | | |
| Purvis Short |
3,625 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
4,288 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2,123 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
961 | | |
| Purvis Short |
878 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1,064 | | |
| Purvis Short |
178 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
859 | | |
| Purvis Short |
842 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.551 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.474 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.284 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.282 | |   *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.693 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.824 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.1 | | (2023) | |
| Purvis Short |
28.0 | | (1985) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
13.6 | | (2020) | |
| Purvis Short |
5.5 | | (1984) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.5 | | (2024) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.7 | | (1986) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.6 | | (2017) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.9 | | (2017) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.3 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
27.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
10.4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
12.2 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.8 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.3 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.6 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.7 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.3 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
2,270 | | |
| Purvis Short |
187 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1,022 | | |
| Purvis Short |
51 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
446 | | |
| Purvis Short |
29 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
85 | | |
| Purvis Short |
13 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
110 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
84 | | |
| Purvis Short |
18 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.532 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.424 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.259 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.000 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.625 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.878 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
33.0 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
14.6 | | (1987) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
15.4 | | (2025) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.3 | | (1987) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.8 | | (2022) | |
| Purvis Short |
2.7 | | (1987) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.2 | | (2017) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
