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Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS Awards
1978-7921GSWNBAPF7522.74.910.3.4794.910.3.479.4790.81.1.6711.72.94.61.30.70.21.53.110.6
1979-8022GSWNBASF6226.47.414.8.5030.00.1.0007.414.7.507.5032.22.7.8121.93.25.12.01.00.12.03.017.0
1980-8123GSWNBASF7929.26.914.6.4750.00.2.1766.914.4.479.4762.12.6.8201.93.04.93.21.00.21.83.116.1
1981-8224GSWNBASF76823.46.012.3.4880.10.4.2145.911.9.496.4912.32.9.8011.61.93.52.80.90.11.62.914.4
1982-8325GSWNBASF675735.88.818.0.4870.10.2.2678.717.8.490.4893.84.6.8282.23.15.33.41.40.22.93.621.4
1983-8426GSWNBASF797637.39.019.1.4730.30.9.3068.818.2.482.4804.55.6.7932.33.25.53.11.30.12.93.222.8
1984-8527GSWNBASF787739.510.522.8.4600.61.9.3139.920.9.474.4736.47.9.8172.03.15.13.01.50.33.13.328.0MVP-20
1985-8628GSWNBASF646337.99.920.5.4820.20.8.3069.719.8.489.4885.56.3.8652.03.25.13.71.40.32.93.625.5
1986-8729GSWNBASF341527.97.114.7.4790.10.5.2356.914.2.488.4834.04.7.8561.62.44.02.51.30.22.03.018.3
1987-8830HOUNBASG811124.15.912.2.4810.10.3.2385.811.9.486.4832.53.0.8580.91.92.72.00.70.21.52.414.3
1988-8931HOUNBASF651617.83.07.4.4130.10.5.2732.96.9.423.4221.21.4.8651.01.82.81.60.70.21.11.87.4
1989-9032NJNNBASF822427.05.311.6.4550.10.4.2865.111.2.461.4602.42.9.8351.21.83.01.80.80.21.52.513.1
CareerNBA84234729.27.014.9.4740.20.66.914.3.482.4793.13.8.8241.72.64.32.51.00.22.02.917.3
9 seasonsGSWNBA61429631.37.916.4.4790.20.77.715.9.486.4843.54.2.8181.92.94.82.81.20.22.33.219.4
2 seasonsHOUNBA1462721.34.610.0.4580.10.4.2594.59.7.466.4631.92.3.8600.91.82.71.80.70.21.32.111.2
1 seasonNJNNBA822427.05.311.6.4550.10.4.2865.111.2.461.4602.42.9.8351.21.83.01.80.80.21.52.513.1
Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1986-8729GSWNBASF10225.35.712.3.4630.00.2.0005.712.1.471.4633.23.6.8891.22.13.32.71.20.22.13.414.6
1987-8830HOUNBASG4017.81.86.5.2690.00.3.0001.86.3.280.2692.02.01.0001.01.32.30.30.30.01.02.05.5
1988-8931HOUNBASF409.32.05.3.3810.00.5.0002.04.8.421.3810.81.3.6001.50.82.30.30.00.00.31.84.8
CareerNBA18220.14.09.4.4240.00.3.0004.09.2.436.4242.42.7.8781.21.62.81.60.70.11.42.710.4
1 seasonGSWNBA10225.35.712.3.4630.00.2.0005.712.1.471.4633.23.6.8891.22.13.32.71.20.22.13.414.6
2 seasonsHOUNBA8013.51.95.9.3190.00.4.0001.95.5.341.3191.41.6.8461.31.02.30.30.10.00.61.95.1
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Career high, Game Score46.5View full stats from top 20 games
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Totals

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Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS   Trp-Dbl
1978-7921GSWNBAPF751703369771.479369771.479.4795785.6711272203479754121112337950
1979-8022GSWNBASF621636461916.50306.000461910.507.503134165.81211919731612363912218610560
1980-8123GSWNBASF7923095491157.475317.1765461140.479.476168205.820151240391249781914324412691
1981-8224GSWNBASF7681782456935.488628.214450907.496.491177221.801123143266209651012222010950
1982-8325GSWNBASF675723975891209.487415.2675851194.490.489255308.828145209354228941419424214370
1983-8426GSWNBASF797629457141509.4732272.3066921437.482.480353445.7931842544382461031122825218030
1984-8527GSWNBASF787730818191780.46047150.3137721630.474.473501613.8171572413982341162724125521860
1985-8628GSWNBASF646324276331313.4821549.3066181264.489.488351406.865126203329237922218422916320
1986-8729GSWNBASF3415950240501.479417.235236484.488.483137160.856558213786457681036210
1987-8830HOUNBASG81111949474986.481521.238469965.486.483206240.85871151222162581411819711590
1988-8931HOUNBASF65161157198480.413933.273189447.423.4227789.865651141791074413701164820
1989-9032NJNNBASF82242213432950.4551035.286422915.461.460198237.835101147248145662011920210720
CareerNBA84234724549593412507.474125443580912064.482.47926143174.824142422013625212387817817202479146071
9 seasonsGSWNBA61429619230483010091.47910135447299737.486.48421332608.818118717892976170971013114131964118941
2 seasonsHOUNBA1462731066721466.4581454.2596581412.466.463283329.8601362654012691022718831316410
1 seasonNJNNBA82242213432950.4551035.286422915.461.460198237.835101147248145662011920210720
Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
1986-8729GSWNBASF10225357123.46302.00057121.471.4633236.889122133271222134146
1987-8830HOUNBASG4071726.26901.000725.280.269881.0004591104822
1988-8931HOUNBASF4037821.38102.000819.421.38135.6006391001719
CareerNBA18236172170.42405.00072165.436.4244349.878222951291322649187
1 seasonGSWNBA10225357123.46302.00057121.471.4633236.889122133271222134146
2 seasonsHOUNBA801081547.31903.0001544.341.3191113.8461081821051541

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Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1978-7921GSWNBAPF75170313.1.492.1108.014.010.98.11.50.412.121.80.71.92.6.074-1.7-0.6-2.3-0.1
1979-8022GSWNBASF62163619.1.534.007.1807.813.710.612.41.80.311.028.02.31.43.7.1091.9-1.10.81.2
1980-8123GSWNBASF79230917.0.509.015.1777.111.79.416.21.60.510.323.94.31.15.4.1111.5-0.80.61.5
1981-8224GSWNBASF76178218.8.530.030.2367.48.98.117.61.70.310.626.13.71.35.0.1352.1-0.61.51.6
1982-8325GSWNBASF67239717.6.534.012.2556.39.88.014.21.80.312.625.24.01.25.2.1031.5-1.30.11.3
1983-8426GSWNBASF79294516.9.529.048.2956.310.18.113.01.60.211.825.64.11.96.0.0981.3-1.30.01.5
1984-8527GSWNBASF78308118.9.533.084.3445.39.67.212.31.80.510.529.15.40.86.2.0972.5-1.90.62.0
1985-8628GSWNBASF64242719.1.547.037.3095.49.47.314.81.70.511.027.14.90.95.7.1132.3-1.31.01.8
1986-8729GSWNBASF3495018.6.543.034.3196.39.57.914.22.20.410.627.11.60.62.2.1111.5-0.90.70.7
1987-8830HOUNBASG81194915.8.531.021.2433.88.05.913.01.40.49.824.92.61.84.4.108-0.2-0.5-0.60.7
1988-8931HOUNBASF65115711.4.464.069.1856.110.68.413.41.80.711.920.50.01.41.4.058-2.00.1-1.90.0
1989-9032NJNNBASF82221313.4.508.037.2494.67.56.010.81.40.510.121.32.01.33.3.071-1.1-0.9-2.00.0
CareerNBA8422454916.9.525.035.2546.110.18.013.31.70.411.025.335.615.551.1.1001.0-1.00.012.1
9 seasonsGSWNBA6141923017.7.529.035.2586.510.68.513.61.70.411.226.131.011.142.1.1051.5-1.20.411.4
2 seasonsHOUNBA146310614.2.509.037.2244.79.06.913.21.50.510.523.22.63.25.8.089-0.8-0.3-1.10.7
1 seasonNJNNBA82221313.4.508.037.2494.67.56.010.81.40.510.121.32.01.33.3.071-1.1-0.9-2.00.0
Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1986-8729GSWNBASF1025315.0.526.016.2935.110.27.416.32.30.513.126.10.10.20.3.0550.4-0.7-0.30.1
1987-8830HOUNBASG4713.1.373.038.3086.08.07.02.00.70.011.919.9-0.10.0-0.1-0.072-7.3-3.6-10.9-0.2
1988-8931HOUNBASF43710.0.409.095.23818.69.313.94.40.00.04.127.20.00.00.0.001-2.6-4.1-6.70.0
CareerNBA1836112.2.488.029.2886.69.78.012.31.80.312.025.0-0.10.30.2.024-1.4-1.6-3.0-0.1
1 seasonGSWNBA1025315.0.526.016.2935.110.27.416.32.30.513.126.10.10.20.3.0550.4-0.7-0.30.1
2 seasonsHOUNBA81085.5.389.064.27710.48.59.42.80.50.08.722.4-0.20.0-0.1-0.047-5.7-3.8-9.5-0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Purvis Short?

Purvis Short is 66 years old.

Where was Purvis Short born?

Purvis Short was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

When was Purvis Short born?

Purvis Short was born on July 2, 1957.

How tall is Purvis Short?

Purvis Short is 6-7 (201 cm) tall.

How much did Purvis Short weigh when playing?

Purvis Short weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

Is Purvis Short in the Hall of Fame?

Purvis Short is not in the Hall of Fame.

When was Purvis Short drafted?

Purvis Short was drafted by Golden State Warriors, 1st round (5th pick, 5th overall), 1978 NBA Draft.

What position did Purvis Short play?

Small Forward, Shooting Guard, and Power Forward.

When did Purvis Short retire?

Purvis Short last played in 1990.

What is Purvis Short's net worth?

Purvis Short made at least $2,115,000 playing professional basketball.

How much did Purvis Short make?

Purvis Short made $650,000 in 1989.

What did Purvis Short average?

Purvis Short averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

How many rings does Purvis Short have?

Purvis Short won 0 championships.

What schools did Purvis Short attend?

Purvis Short attended Blair in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Jackson State University.

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