Jaden McDaniels vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Jaden McDaniels 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jaden McDaniels:
2020-21 to 2024-25
Purvis Short:
1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaden McDaniels0
Purvis Short0
Jaden McDaniels5
Purvis Short12
Jaden McDaniels3
Purvis Short3
Jaden McDaniels0
Purvis Short0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaden McDaniels1
Purvis Short0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaden McDaniels 10.3
Purvis Short 17.3

Jaden McDaniels 4.2
Purvis Short 4.3

Jaden McDaniels 1.5
Purvis Short 2.5

Jaden McDaniels 0.9
Purvis Short 1.0

Jaden McDaniels 0.8
Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Jaden McDaniels 3,784
Purvis Short 14,607

Jaden McDaniels 1,526
Purvis Short 3,625

Jaden McDaniels 562
Purvis Short 2,123

Jaden McDaniels 334
Purvis Short 878

Jaden McDaniels 306
Purvis Short 178

Jaden McDaniels 366
Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .482
Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .348
Purvis Short .282

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .752
Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaden McDaniels 12.2
(2025)
Purvis Short 28.0
(1985)

Jaden McDaniels 5.7
(2025)
Purvis Short 5.5
(1984)

Jaden McDaniels 2.0
(2025)
Purvis Short 3.7
(1986)

Jaden McDaniels 1.3
(2025)
Purvis Short 1.5
(1985)

Jaden McDaniels 1.0
(2023)
Purvis Short 0.3
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaden McDaniels 12.7
Purvis Short 10.4

Jaden McDaniels 4.4
Purvis Short 2.8

Jaden McDaniels 1.2
Purvis Short 1.6

Jaden McDaniels 0.9
Purvis Short 0.7

Jaden McDaniels 1.1
Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Jaden McDaniels 471
Purvis Short 187

Jaden McDaniels 162
Purvis Short 51

Jaden McDaniels 45
Purvis Short 29

Jaden McDaniels 35
Purvis Short 13

Jaden McDaniels 42
Purvis Short 2

Jaden McDaniels 37
Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .516
Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .420
Purvis Short .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaden McDaniels .827
Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaden McDaniels 14.7
(2025)
Purvis Short 14.6
(1987)

Jaden McDaniels 5.6
(2025)
Purvis Short 3.3
(1987)

Jaden McDaniels 1.5
(2025)
Purvis Short 2.7
(1987)

Jaden McDaniels 1.3
(2025)
Purvis Short 1.2
(1987)

Jaden McDaniels 1.8
(2022)
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.