LeBron James vs. Purvis Short Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Purvis Short:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Purvis Short | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Purvis Short |
17.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Purvis Short |
4.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Purvis Short |
14,607 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Purvis Short |
3,625 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2,123 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Purvis Short |
878 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Purvis Short |
178 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Purvis Short |
842 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.474 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.282 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.824 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Purvis Short |
28.0 | | (1985) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Purvis Short |
5.5 | | (1984) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.7 | | (1986) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.3 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Purvis Short |
10.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Purvis Short |
1.6 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Purvis Short |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,102 | | |
| Purvis Short |
187 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,569 | | |
| Purvis Short |
51 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,052 | | |
| Purvis Short |
29 | | |
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| LeBron James |
476 | | |
| Purvis Short |
13 | | |
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| LeBron James |
274 | | |
| Purvis Short |
2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
285 | | |
| Purvis Short |
18 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.496 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.424 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.000 | | *
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| LeBron James |
.740 | | |
| Purvis Short |
.878 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Purvis Short |
14.6 | | (1987) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Purvis Short |
3.3 | | (1987) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.7 | | (2024) | |
| Purvis Short |
2.7 | | (1987) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
| Purvis Short |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
