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Purvis Short

American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1957 · age 69

Purvis Short is an American former professional basketball player who played with the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1990. A 6'7" small forward, Short averaged 17.3 points per game over his twelve-season career in the NBA.

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Career 5

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Jackson State Tigers basketball1977-1978
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.
Houston Rockets
Brooklyn Nets
Golden State Warriors

Awards

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

About this person

He is currently the Warriors ninth all-time leading scorer.

Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69