Purvis Short vs. Ivica Zubac Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ivica Zubac 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.

Ivica Zubac

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ivica Zubac: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Ivica Zubac 8

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Ivica Zubac 5

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Ivica Zubac 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Ivica Zubac 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Ivica Zubac 7.4

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Ivica Zubac 1.2

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Ivica Zubac 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Ivica Zubac 4,613

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Ivica Zubac 3,732

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Ivica Zubac 580

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Ivica Zubac 163

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Ivica Zubac 485

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Ivica Zubac 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Ivica Zubac .612

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Ivica Zubac .083

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Ivica Zubac .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Ivica Zubac 9.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Ivica Zubac 1.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Ivica Zubac 0.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Ivica Zubac 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Ivica Zubac 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Ivica Zubac 7.1

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Ivica Zubac 0.5

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Ivica Zubac 0.3

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Ivica Zubac 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Ivica Zubac 343

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Ivica Zubac 297

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Ivica Zubac 21

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Ivica Zubac 12

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Ivica Zubac 27

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Ivica Zubac 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Ivica Zubac .570

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Ivica Zubac -

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Ivica Zubac .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Ivica Zubac 17.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Ivica Zubac 11.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Ivica Zubac 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Ivica Zubac 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Ivica Zubac 0.8 (2020)

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