Purvis Short
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Purvis Short was a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for over a decade. He was born on July 2, 1957, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and attended Jackson State University, where he played college basketball. Short was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors

Purvis Short was a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for over a decade. He was born on July 2, 1957, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and attended Jackson State University, where he played college basketball. Short was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft. He played for the Warriors

Career Stats

NBA 1979-1990

Points

14,607

Assists

2,123

Steals

878

PPG

17.3

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Career Timeline

1979-1987

Golden State Warriors (NBA)

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1988-1989

Houston Rockets (NBA)

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1990

New Jersey Nets (NBA)

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