Toni Kukoc vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Toni Kukoc 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

Toni Kukoc

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Toni Kukoc: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Toni Kukoc 3 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Toni Kukoc 13 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Toni Kukoc 9 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Toni Kukoc 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 11.6 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 4.2 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.7 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 9,810 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 3,555 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 3,119 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 817 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 290 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Toni Kukoc 846 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .447 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .335 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .729 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 18.8 (1999) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 7.0 (1999) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.3 (1999) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.4 (2000) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1997) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 10.7 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.9 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 3.2 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 1.0 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.3 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Toni Kukoc 1,064 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Toni Kukoc 387 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Toni Kukoc 317 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Toni Kukoc 95 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Toni Kukoc 29 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Toni Kukoc 99 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Toni Kukoc .440 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Toni Kukoc .342 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Toni Kukoc .697 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Toni Kukoc 14.8 (2003) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Toni Kukoc 6.8 (1995) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Toni Kukoc 5.7 (1995) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Toni Kukoc 2.2 (2003) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Toni Kukoc 0.5 (1998) 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.