Gene Short vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Gene Short 34 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists Gene Short - Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals Gene Short - Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks Gene Short - Jalen Williams 1

Total Games Gene Short 0 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Jalen Williams 0.3 (2024)

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