Joe Johnson vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.