LaMelo Ball vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Purvis Short 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Purvis Short 178

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 51

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 29

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.