Purvis Short vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Purvis Short: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Purvis Short 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Purvis Short 12 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Purvis Short 3 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Purvis Short 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 17.3 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 4.3 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.5 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.0 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 14,607 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 3,625 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Purvis Short 2,123 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Purvis Short 878 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Purvis Short 178 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Purvis Short 842 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .474 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .282 * Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .824 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 28.0 (1985) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 5.5 (1984) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 3.7 (1986) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.5 (1985) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.3 (1985) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Purvis Short 10.4 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 2.8 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 1.6 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 0.7 Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.1 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Purvis Short 187 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Purvis Short 51 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Purvis Short 29 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Purvis Short 13 Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Purvis Short 2 Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Purvis Short 18 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Purvis Short .424 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Purvis Short .000 * Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Purvis Short .878 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Purvis Short 14.6 (1987) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Purvis Short 3.3 (1987) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Purvis Short 2.7 (1987) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Purvis Short 1.2 (1987) Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Purvis Short 0.2 (1987) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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