Purvis Short SF

Current Team: N/A

Born: Jul 2, 1957 (66 years old)

Birthplace/Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Nationality: United States

Height: 6-7 (201cm)     Weight: 210 (95kg)

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Draft Entry: 1978 NBA Draft

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5, Golden State Warriors

Pre-Draft Team: Jackson State (Sr)

High School: Blair Center Hattiesburg High School [Hattiesburg, Mississippi]

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NBA

12 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1978-79 GOS 75 - 22.7 10.60 4.92 10.28 .479 - - - 0.76 1.13 .671 1.69 2.93 4.63 1.29 0.72 0.16 1.48 3.11
1979-80 GOS 62 - 26.4 17.03 7.44 14.77 .503 0.00 0.10 .000 2.16 2.66 .812 1.92 3.18 5.10 1.98 1.02 0.15 1.97 3.00
1980-81 GOS 79 - 29.2 16.06 6.95 14.65 .475 0.04 0.22 .176 2.13 2.59 .820 1.91 3.04 4.95 3.15 0.99 0.24 1.81 3.09
1981-82 GOS 76 8 23.4 14.41 6.00 12.30 .488 0.08 0.37 .214 2.33 2.91 .801 1.62 1.88 3.50 2.75 0.86 0.13 1.61 2.89
1982-83 GOS 67 57 35.8 21.45 8.79 18.04 .487 0.06 0.22 .267 3.81 4.60 .828 2.16 3.12 5.28 3.40 1.40 0.21 2.90 3.61
1983-84 GOS 79 76 37.3 22.82 9.04 19.10 .473 0.28 0.91 .306 4.47 5.63 .793 2.33 3.22 5.54 3.11 1.30 0.14 2.89 3.19
1984-85 GOS 78 77 39.5 28.03 10.50 22.82 .460 0.60 1.92 .313 6.42 7.86 .817 2.01 3.09 5.10 3.00 1.49 0.35 3.09 3.27
1985-86 GOS 64 63 38.0 25.50 9.89 20.52 .482 0.23 0.77 .306 5.48 6.34 .865 1.97 3.16 5.12 3.70 1.44 0.34 2.88 3.58
1986-87 GOS 34 15 27.9 18.26 7.06 14.74 .479 0.12 0.50 .235 4.03 4.71 .856 1.62 2.41 4.03 2.53 1.26 0.21 2.00 3.03
1987-88 HOU 81 11 24.1 14.31 5.85 12.17 .481 0.06 0.26 .238 2.54 2.96 .858 0.88 1.86 2.74 2.00 0.72 0.17 1.46 2.43
1988-89 HOU 65 16 17.8 7.42 3.05 7.38 .413 0.14 0.51 .273 1.18 1.37 .865 1.00 1.75 2.75 1.65 0.68 0.20 1.08 1.78
1989-90 NJN 82 24 27.0 13.07 5.27 11.59 .455 0.12 0.43 .286 2.41 2.89 .835 1.23 1.79 3.02 1.77 0.80 0.24 1.45 2.46
CAREER   842 347 29.2 17.35 7.05 14.85 .474 0.16 0.58 .282 3.10 3.77 .824 1.69 2.61 4.30 2.52 1.04 0.21 2.04 2.94

NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1978-79 GOS 75 - 1,703 795 369 771 .479 - - - 57 85 .671 127 220 347 97 54 12 111 233
1979-80 GOS 62 - 1,636 1,056 461 916 .503 0 6 .000 134 165 .812 119 197 316 123 63 9 122 186
1980-81 GOS 79 - 2,309 1,269 549 1,157 .475 3 17 .176 168 205 .820 151 240 391 249 78 19 143 244
1981-82 GOS 76 8 1,782 1,095 456 935 .488 6 28 .214 177 221 .801 123 143 266 209 65 10 122 220
1982-83 GOS 67 57 2,397 1,437 589 1,209 .487 4 15 .267 255 308 .828 145 209 354 228 94 14 194 242
1983-84 GOS 79 76 2,945 1,803 714 1,509 .473 22 72 .306 353 445 .793 184 254 438 246 103 11 228 252
1984-85 GOS 78 77 3,081 2,186 819 1,780 .460 47 150 .313 501 613 .817 157 241 398 234 116 27 241 255
1985-86 GOS 64 63 2,433 1,632 633 1,313 .482 15 49 .306 351 406 .865 126 202 328 237 92 22 184 229
1986-87 GOS 34 15 950 621 240 501 .479 4 17 .235 137 160 .856 55 82 137 86 43 7 68 103
1987-88 HOU 81 11 1,949 1,159 474 986 .481 5 21 .238 206 240 .858 71 151 222 162 58 14 118 197
1988-89 HOU 65 16 1,157 482 198 480 .413 9 33 .273 77 89 .865 65 114 179 107 44 13 70 116
1989-90 NJN 82 24 2,213 1,072 432 950 .455 10 35 .286 198 237 .835 101 147 248 145 66 20 119 202
CAREER   842 347 24,555 14,607 5,934 12,507 .474 125 443 .282 2,614 3,174 .824 1,424 2,200 3,624 2,123 876 178 1,720 2,479

NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
1978-79 GOS 75 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .128 0.87 0.49 0.11 33 42 .440 0.70 1.90 2.60
1979-80 GOS 62 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 .166 1.01 0.52 0.18 19 43 .306 2.30 1.40 3.70
1980-81 GOS 79 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 .224 1.74 0.55 0.18 37 42 .468 4.30 1.10 5.40
1981-82 GOS 76 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 1.71 0.53 0.24 43 33 .566 3.70 1.30 5.00
1982-83 GOS 67 57 6 0 3 0 0 0 .225 1.18 0.48 0.25 25 42 .373 4.00 1.20 5.20
1983-84 GOS 79 76 4 0 4 0 0 0 .273 1.08 0.45 0.29 34 45 .430 4.10 1.90 6.00
1984-85 GOS 78 77 0 0 8 0 0 0 .301 0.97 0.48 0.34 21 57 .269 5.40 0.80 6.20
1985-86 GOS 64 63 4 0 2 0 0 0 .306 1.29 0.50 0.31 24 40 .375 4.84 1.05 5.89
1986-87 GOS 34 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 1.26 0.63 0.32 15 19 .441 1.52 0.62 2.14
1987-88 HOU 81 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 1.37 0.49 0.24 45 36 .556 2.47 1.84 4.32
1988-89 HOU 65 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 .113 1.53 0.63 0.19 34 31 .523 -0.03 1.24 1.21
1989-90 NJN 82 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183 1.22 0.55 0.25 17 65 .207 1.87 1.37 3.24
CAREER   842 347 15 0 18 0 0 0 .209 1.23 0.51 0.25 347 495 .412 35.18 15.72 50.90

NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
1978-79 GOS 75 - .492 .479 7.97 13.96 10.95 8.14 12.07 1.49 0.38 21.85 114.92 -2.82 1.03 98.6 103.0 13.04
1979-80 GOS 62 - .534 .503 7.78 13.71 10.65 12.42 10.99 1.84 0.32 27.96 131.54 -2.51 1.15 105.7 106.7 19.04
1980-81 GOS 79 - .509 .476 7.14 11.71 9.39 16.23 10.29 1.60 0.46 23.91 147.05 1.00 1.10 110.3 110.3 17.13
1981-82 GOS 76 8 .530 .491 7.40 8.91 8.14 17.62 10.57 1.72 0.31 26.09 150.29 0.97 1.17 112.0 109.5 18.82
1982-83 GOS 67 57 .534 .489 6.34 9.76 7.99 14.17 12.61 1.81 0.33 25.19 158.18 -1.74 1.19 107.5 109.0 17.53
1983-84 GOS 79 76 .529 .480 6.35 10.11 8.10 12.95 11.80 1.63 0.21 25.55 157.20 -2.13 1.19 108.5 110.4 16.96
1984-85 GOS 78 77 .533 .473 5.26 9.59 7.24 12.35 10.52 1.75 0.50 29.15 159.07 -2.73 1.23 109.9 113.9 18.94
1985-86 GOS 64 63 .547 .488 5.38 9.45 7.32 14.76 10.98 1.74 0.50 27.17 165.28 -1.05 1.24 111.7 112.6 18.86
1986-87 GOS 34 15 .543 .483 6.23 9.65 7.91 13.99 10.63 2.16 0.43 27.61 157.06 -1.12 1.24 110.2 111.9 18.57
1987-88 HOU 81 11 .531 .483 3.84 8.05 5.96 13.07 9.76 1.41 0.40 24.99 157.72 -0.50 1.18 108.8 109.1 15.79
1988-89 HOU 65 16 .464 .422 6.04 10.62 8.32 13.47 11.88 1.82 0.67 20.60 155.04 0.11 1.00 99.2 107.8 11.51
1989-90 NJN 82 24 .508 .460 4.55 7.55 5.95 10.81 10.14 1.45 0.54 21.42 157.59 -1.00 1.13 106.8 112.1 13.41
CAREER   842 347 .525 .479 6.10 10.06 8.01 13.36 11.01 1.68 0.41 25.45 158.02 -1.24 1.17 108.0 109.6 16.88

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NBA Transactions

Jun 9, 1978 - The Golden State Warriors selected Purvis Short in Round 1 with Pick 5 in the 1978 NBA Draft.
Aug 1, 1978 - Purvis Short signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Jun 29, 1983 - Purvis Short signed a veteran extension with the Golden State Warriors.
Jul 1, 1987 - Purvis Short, previously with the Golden State Warriors, became a free agent.
Oct 17, 1987 - Purvis Short signed a multi-year contract with the Golden State Warriors.
Nov 5, 1987 - Purvis Short was acquired by the Houston Rockets from the Golden State Warriors in a trade.
Jul 1, 1989 - Purvis Short, previously with the Houston Rockets, became a free agent.
Sep 20, 1989 - Purvis Short signed a contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jul 1, 1990 - Purvis Short, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Jul 10, 1990 - The New Jersey Nets renounced their free-agent exception rights to Purvis Short.

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NBA Awards & Honors

Player Of The Week - 1/08/1984

* Since the 1946-1947 season

NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1986-87 GOS 10 2 25.3 14.60 5.70 12.30 .463 0.00 0.20 .000 3.20 3.60 .889 1.20 2.10 3.30 2.70 1.20 0.20 2.10 3.40
1987-88 HOU 4 0 17.8 5.50 1.75 6.50 .269 0.00 0.25 .000 2.00 2.00 1.000 1.00 1.25 2.25 0.25 0.25 0.00 1.00 2.00
1988-89 HOU 4 0 9.3 4.75 2.00 5.25 .381 0.00 0.50 .000 0.75 1.25 .600 1.50 0.75 2.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 1.75
CAREER   18 2 20.1 10.39 4.00 9.44 .424 0.00 0.28 .000 2.39 2.72 .878 1.22 1.61 2.83 1.61 0.72 0.11 1.44 2.72

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NBA Playoff Stats - Totals

Season Team GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1986-87 GOS 10 2 253 146 57 123 .463 0 2 .000 32 36 .889 12 21 33 27 12 2 21 34
1987-88 HOU 4 0 71 22 7 26 .269 0 1 .000 8 8 1.000 4 5 9 1 1 0 4 8
1988-89 HOU 4 0 37 19 8 21 .381 0 2 .000 3 5 .600 6 3 9 1 0 0 1 7
CAREER   18 2 361 187 72 170 .424 0 5 .000 43 49 .878 22 29 51 29 13 2 26 49

NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats

Season Team GP GS Dbl Dbl Tpl Dbl 40 Pts 20 Reb 20 Ast Techs HOB Ast/TO Stl/TO FT/FGA W's L's Win % OWS DWS WS
1986-87 GOS 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .199 1.29 0.57 0.29 4 6 .400 0.07 0.23 0.30
1987-88 HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .051 0.25 0.25 0.31 1 3 .250 -0.14 0.03 -0.11
1988-89 HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 1.00 0.00 0.24 1 3 .250 -0.02 0.02 -
CAREER   18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .137 1.12 0.50 0.29 6 12 .333 0.41 0.07 0.47

NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats

Season Team GP GS TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% TOV% STL% BLK% USG% Total S % PPR PPS ORtg DRtg PER
1986-87 GOS 10 2 .526 .463 5.06 10.16 7.44 16.32 13.14 2.32 0.50 26.24 135.23 -1.22 1.19 105.2 113.8 16.09
1987-88 HOU 4 0 .373 .269 6.04 8.05 7.01 1.97 11.93 0.71 - 19.97 126.92 -4.91 0.85 84.4 116.5 3.18
1988-89 HOU 4 0 .409 .381 18.64 9.27 13.94 4.38 4.13 - - 27.29 98.10 -0.92 0.90 98.1 114.7 10.50
CAREER   18 2 .488 .424 6.61 9.53 8.01 12.27 11.95 1.78 0.35 25.16 130.11 -1.93 1.10 101.6 113.9 12.98

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NCAA

College: Jackson State (1978)

NCAA Season Stats - Per Game

Season School Class GP GS MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF
1974-75 Jackson State Fr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1975-76 Jackson State So - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1976-77 Jackson State Jr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1977-78 Jackson State Sr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


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What is the age of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short is 66 years old.

What is the height of Purvis Short?

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

What is the weight of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short is 210 lbs (95kg).

What is the birthday of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short was born on Jul 2, 1957.

What position does Purvis Short play?

Purvis Short plays the SF position.

What was the pre-draft team of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short was drafted out of Jackson State.

What high school did Purvis Short attend?

Purvis Short attended Blair Center Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

What nationality is Purvis Short?

Purvis Short has a United States nationality.

Where was Purvis Short born?

Purvis Short was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

How many NBA seasons has Purvis Short played?

Purvis Short played 12 seasons in the NBA.

What are the career averages of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short had career averages 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 steals in 842 games.

What are the career totals of Purvis Short?

Purvis Short had career totals of 14,607 points, 3,624 rebounds, 2,123 assists, 178 blocks, 876 steals in 842 games.

How many teams has Purvis Short been on?

Purvis Short played for 3 NBA teams in his career - Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets.

When was Purvis Short drafted?

Purvis Short was drafted in the 1st round (#5 overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.

What is Purvis Short's career high in points?

Purvis Short averaged a career high 28.0 points per game in 1984-1985.

What is Purvis Short's career high in rebounds?

Purvis Short averaged a career high 5.5 rebounds per game in 1983-1984.

What is Purvis Short's career high in assists?

Purvis Short averaged a career high 3.7 assists per game in 1985-1986.

What is the career PER of Purvis Short's?

Purvis Short had a career PER of 16.9.