Purvis Short vs. Christian Wood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Wood and Purvis Short 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

Purvis Short

vs.

Christian Wood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Christian Wood: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Christian Wood 8

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Christian Wood 0

NBA Cups Won Purvis Short 0 * Christian Wood 1 *

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Christian Wood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Christian Wood 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Christian Wood 7.0

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Christian Wood 1.4

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Christian Wood 0.5

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Christian Wood 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Christian Wood 4,617

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Christian Wood 2,366

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Christian Wood 469

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Christian Wood 183

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Christian Wood 295

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Christian Wood 339

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Christian Wood .514

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Christian Wood .372

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Christian Wood .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Christian Wood 21.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Christian Wood 10.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Christian Wood 2.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Christian Wood 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Christian Wood 1.2 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Christian Wood -

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Christian Wood -

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Christian Wood -

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Christian Wood -

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Christian Wood -

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Christian Wood -

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Christian Wood 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Christian Wood -

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Christian Wood -

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Christian Wood -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Christian Wood -

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Christian Wood -

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Christian Wood -

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Christian Wood -

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Christian Wood -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.