Kevin Durant vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Gene Short 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Gene Short 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 Gene Short 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Gene Short 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Gene Short 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Gene Short 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 Gene Short 3

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Gene Short -

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Gene Short -

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Gene Short -

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Gene Short -

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