Kendrick Perkins vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Kendrick Perkins 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

Kendrick Perkins

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) 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.