Steven Adams vs. Purvis Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Purvis Short and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Purvis Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Purvis Short 12

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Purvis Short 3

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Purvis Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Purvis Short 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Purvis Short 4.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Purvis Short 2.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Purvis Short 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Purvis Short 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Purvis Short 14,607

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Purvis Short 3,625

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Purvis Short 2,123

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Purvis Short 878

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Purvis Short 178

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Purvis Short 842

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Purvis Short .474

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Purvis Short .282 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Purvis Short .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Purvis Short 28.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Purvis Short 5.5 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Purvis Short 3.7 (1986)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Purvis Short 1.5 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Purvis Short 0.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Purvis Short 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Purvis Short 2.8

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Purvis Short 1.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Purvis Short 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Purvis Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Purvis Short 187

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Purvis Short 51

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Purvis Short 29

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Purvis Short 13

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Purvis Short 2

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Purvis Short 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Purvis Short .424

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Purvis Short .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Purvis Short .878

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Purvis Short 14.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Purvis Short 3.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Purvis Short 2.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Purvis Short 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.