Gene Short vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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.

Jonas Valanciunas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Jonas Valanciunas: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Jonas Valanciunas 12

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Jonas Valanciunas 8

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Jonas Valanciunas 342

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Jonas Valanciunas 822

Total Games Gene Short 34 Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 17.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 12.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 2.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 1.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 10.1

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 764

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 585

Total Assists Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 65

Total Steals Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 27

Total Blocks Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 47

Total Games Gene Short 0 Jonas Valanciunas 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas .547

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Jonas Valanciunas .238

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 15.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 14.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 3.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Jonas Valanciunas 1.5 (2018)

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