Markelle Fultz vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Markelle Fultz 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

Markelle Fultz

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 7 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 11.1 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.4 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.6 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.2 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,595 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 797 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,084 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 276 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 68 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Markelle Fultz 234 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .472 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .274 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .731 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.4 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.7 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 89 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 23 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 32 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 8 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Markelle Fultz 12 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .407 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .722 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.3 (2024) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020) 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.