Gene Short SF
Eugene Short
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Aug 7, 1953 (72 years old)
Hometown: Macon, Mississippi
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1975 Round 1, Pick 9, New York Knicks
Pre-Draft Team: Jackson State (Sr)
High School: Blair Center Hattiesburg High School (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
Gene Short Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Chenier | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Dave Bing | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Pete Maravich | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Louie Nelson | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Nate Williams | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Mike Riordan | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Otto Moore | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Aaron James | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Henry Bibby | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Bud Stallworth | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Bob Lanier | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Love | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Eric Money | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ron Behagen | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Norm Van Lier | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Al Eberhard | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| George Trapp | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| John Laskowski | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Tom Boerwinkle | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Nick Weatherspoon | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Howard Porter | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Cliff Pondexter | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mel Counts | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Grevey | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tom Kozelko | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tom Kropp | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 29.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Doug Collins | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Fred Carter | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 21.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Lou Hudson | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Cazzie Russell | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| John Shumate | Suns, Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Lucius Allen | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Donnie Freeman | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Jim McMillian | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rowland Garrett | Bulls, Cavaliers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Curtis Rowe | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Sam Lacey | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Brown | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Joe C. Meriweather | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| John Mengelt | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ed Ratleff | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Archie Clark | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bill Robinzine | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jimmy Walker | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tom Henderson | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| World B. Free | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clem Haskins | Wizards | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Corky Calhoun | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Suns, Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Curtis Perry | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bobby Wilson | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| E.C. Coleman | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jerry Sloan | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ernie DiGregorio | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Cornell Warner | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Kenny Charles | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Clyde Lee | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jack Marin | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Kunnert | Rockets | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Mike Sojourner | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Bob Weiss | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Ollie Johnson | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Glenn Hansen | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Connie Hawkins | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rick Roberson | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Don Adams | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Dale Schlueter | Braves | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Earl Williams | Pistons | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dean Meminger | Hawks | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Don Ford | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Nate Hawthorne | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim McElroy | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Dennis Awtrey | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Leon Benbow | Bulls | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Harvey Catchings | Sixers | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Pat Riley | Suns | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Bigelow | Kings | NBA | 1: 1975-76 | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Gene Short averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









