Goran Dragic vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Goran Dragic 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

Goran Dragic

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goran Dragic: 2008-09 to 2022-23
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goran Dragic 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Goran Dragic 15 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Goran Dragic 7 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Goran Dragic 1 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goran Dragic 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 13.3 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.0 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.7 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.9 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.2 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 12,568 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 2,817 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Goran Dragic 4,405 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Goran Dragic 876 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 167 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Goran Dragic 946 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .459 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .362 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .766 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 20.3 (2017) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.1 (2018) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 7.4 (2013) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.6 (2013) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.3 (2013) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 14.2 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.6 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.1 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 880 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 205 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Goran Dragic 206 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Goran Dragic 39 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 8 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Goran Dragic 62 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .446 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .344 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .771 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 19.1 (2020) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.9 (2016) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.6 (2018) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.0 (2021) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.5 (2021) 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.