Lauri Markkanen vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.