Joel Embiid vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Purvis Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Purvis Short 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Purvis Short 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.