Purvis Short vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Zion Williamson -

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