Lonzo Ball vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short and Lonzo 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.1 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,356 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,635 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,760 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 454 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 184 Gene Short 3

Total Games Lonzo Ball 303 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .395 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .359 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .601 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.