Gene Short vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Gene 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

Gene Short

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Short 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Derrick White 366

Total Games Gene Short 34 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Derrick White 663

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Derrick White 163

Total Assists Gene Short - Derrick White 139

Total Steals Gene Short - Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Gene Short - Derrick White 45

Total Games Gene Short 0 Derrick White 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Derrick White .469

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Derrick White .398

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 21.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 3.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 3.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Derrick White 1.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.