Purvis Short vs. Deron Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deron Williams and Purvis 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

Purvis Short

vs.

Deron Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Deron Williams: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Deron Williams 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Deron Williams 12

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Deron Williams 9

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Deron Williams 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Purvis Short 0 Deron Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Deron Williams 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Deron Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Deron Williams 8.1

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Deron Williams 13,804

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Deron Williams 2,619

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Deron Williams 6,819

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Deron Williams 867

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Deron Williams 206

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Deron Williams 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Deron Williams .445

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Deron Williams .357

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Deron Williams .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Deron Williams 21.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Deron Williams 4.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Deron Williams 10.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Deron Williams 1.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Deron Williams 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Deron Williams 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Deron Williams 3.2

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Deron Williams 7.0

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Deron Williams 1,412

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Deron Williams 284

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Deron Williams 630

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Deron Williams 91

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Deron Williams 21

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Deron Williams 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Deron Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Deron Williams .393

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Deron Williams .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Deron Williams 24.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Deron Williams 6.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Deron Williams 10.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Deron Williams 1.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Deron Williams 0.6 (2013)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.