Purvis Short vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Purvis Short 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 John Starks 106

Total Games Purvis Short 842 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 John Starks 271

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 John Starks 393

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 John Starks 9

Total Games Purvis Short 18 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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