Purvis Short - Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

Purvis Short

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Basketball

Purvis Short Mississippi Hall of Fame Inductee

Purvis Short Stats, Bio

Born: July 2, 1957

Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS

Year Induction: 1999

High School Career

Blair High School, Hattiesburg (1971-74)

College Career

Jackson State University (1974-78)

  • Three-time All-SWAC, All-American
  • SWAC MVP 1977-78
  • SWAC Hall of Fame 1998
  • JSU carrer records for most points scored, highest scoring average, most field goals

Professional Career

Golden State Warriors (1978-1987)

  • Fifth player taken overall in 1978 draft
  • All NBA Rookie team 1979
  • On Nov. 17, 1984 in game against New Jersey, Short scored a career-high 59 points

Houston Rockets (1987-89)

New Jersey Nets (1989-90)

  • A 6-foot-7 small forward, Short averaged 17.3 points per game over his twelve-season NBA career

Did You Know?

Purvis is the younger brother of former JSU and NBA first-round choice Eugene Short. He had more than 150 college offers, but chose to play with his brother at JSU. Learned to shoot his high-arching jump shot by shooting over Hattiesburg High coach Johnny Hurtt’s broomstick.

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