JaVale McGee vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Purvis Short 178

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Purvis Short 2

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.