Jalen Green vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Jalen Green 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

Jalen Green

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Green: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Green 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Green 3 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Jalen Green 0 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Jalen Green 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 19.8 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 4.1 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.3 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.8 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 4,450 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 933 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Jalen Green 748 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Jalen Green 169 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Jalen Green 64 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Jalen Green 225 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .421 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .337 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .794 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 22.1 (2023) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.2 (2024) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.7 (2023) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.8 (2024) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2024) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green - Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Jalen Green - Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Jalen Green - Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Jalen Green - Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Jalen Green - Purvis Short 2

Total Games Jalen Green 0 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green - Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green - Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green - Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green - Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green - 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.