Purvis Short vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Purvis Short:
1978-79 to 1989-90
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Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Purvis Short |
17.3 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
15.0 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
4.3 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
3.4 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
2.5 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
5.7 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
1.0 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
1.4 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Purvis Short |
14,607 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
7,360 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
3,625 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
1,663 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
2,123 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
2,788 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
878 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
663 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
178 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
228 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
842 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
490 | | |
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Percentages |
| Purvis Short |
.474 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
.404 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
.282 | | 
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| Fred VanVleet |
.375 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
.824 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
.868 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Purvis Short |
28.0 | | (1985) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
20.3 | | (2022) | |
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| Purvis Short |
5.5 | | (1984) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
4.4 | | (2022) | |
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| Purvis Short |
3.7 | | (1986) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
8.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Purvis Short |
1.5 | | (1985) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
1.9 | | (2020) | |
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| Purvis Short |
0.3 | | (1985) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
0.8 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Purvis Short |
10.4 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
10.0 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
2.8 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
2.1 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
1.6 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
3.5 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
0.7 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
0.8 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
0.1 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Purvis Short |
187 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
518 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
51 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
111 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
29 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
180 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
13 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
44 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
2 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
17 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
18 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
52 | | |
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Percentages |
| Purvis Short |
.424 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
.391 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
.000 | |
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| Fred VanVleet |
.372 | | |
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| Purvis Short |
.878 | | |
| Fred VanVleet |
.814 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Purvis Short |
14.6 | | (1987) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
19.6 | | (2020) | |
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| Purvis Short |
3.3 | | (1987) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
4.4 | | (2020) | |
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| Purvis Short |
2.7 | | (1987) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
6.9 | | (2020) | |
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| Purvis Short |
1.2 | | (1987) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
1.8 | | (2022) | |
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| Purvis Short |
0.2 | | (1987) | |
| Fred VanVleet |
1.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
