Purvis Short

NJN

seasons12
Draft1978 · #5

Biography

About Purvis Short

Purvis Short is a retired NBA SF whose career spanned 12 seasons, ending in 1989-90 with NJN. Over 842 career games, Purvis Short averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1978 · Round 1, Pick 5 (#5 overall) · Golden State Warriors

Career Averages

17.3 PTS

4.3 REB

2.5 AST

1.0 STL

Awards & Honors

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1978-79	GSW	75	10.6	4.6	1.3	0.7	0.2	47.9%
1979-80	GSW	62	17.0	5.1	2.0	1.0	0.1	50.3%
1980-81	GSW	79	16.1	4.9	3.2	1.0	0.2	47.5%
1981-82	GSW	76	14.4	3.5	2.8	0.9	0.1	48.8%
1982-83	GSW	67	21.4	5.3	3.4	1.4	0.2	48.7%
1983-84	GSW	79	22.8	5.5	3.1	1.3	0.1	47.3%
1984-85	GSW	78	28.0	5.1	3.0	1.5	0.3	46.0%
1985-86	GSW	64	25.5	5.1	3.7	1.4	0.3	48.2%
1986-87	GSW	34	18.3	4.0	2.5	1.3	0.2	47.9%
1987-88	HOU	81	14.3	2.7	2.0	0.7	0.2	48.1%
1988-89	HOU	65	7.4	2.8	1.6	0.7	0.2	41.3%
1989-90	NJN	82	13.1	3.0	1.8	0.8	0.2	45.5%

1978-79 GSW 75 GP

PTS 10.6
REB 4.6
AST 1.3
STL 0.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 47.9%
1979-80 GSW 62 GP

PTS 17.0
REB 5.1
AST 2.0
STL 1.0
BLK 0.1
FG% 50.3%
1980-81 GSW 79 GP

PTS 16.1
REB 4.9
AST 3.2
STL 1.0
BLK 0.2
FG% 47.5%
1981-82 GSW 76 GP

PTS 14.4
REB 3.5
AST 2.8
STL 0.9
BLK 0.1
FG% 48.8%
1982-83 GSW 67 GP

PTS 21.4
REB 5.3
AST 3.4
STL 1.4
BLK 0.2
FG% 48.7%
1983-84 GSW 79 GP

PTS 22.8
REB 5.5
AST 3.1
STL 1.3
BLK 0.1
FG% 47.3%
1984-85 GSW 78 GP

PTS 28.0
REB 5.1
AST 3.0
STL 1.5
BLK 0.3
FG% 46.0%
1985-86 GSW 64 GP

PTS 25.5
REB 5.1
AST 3.7
STL 1.4
BLK 0.3
FG% 48.2%
1986-87 GSW 34 GP

PTS 18.3
REB 4.0
AST 2.5
STL 1.3
BLK 0.2
FG% 47.9%
1987-88 HOU 81 GP

PTS 14.3
REB 2.7
AST 2.0
STL 0.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 48.1%
1988-89 HOU 65 GP

PTS 7.4
REB 2.8
AST 1.6
STL 0.7
BLK 0.2
FG% 41.3%
1989-90 NJN 82 GP

PTS 13.1
REB 3.0
AST 1.8
STL 0.8
BLK 0.2
FG% 45.5%