| Birth Day | July 2, 1957 |
| Birth Place | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Purvis Short age | 66 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Purvis Short, a former basketball player hailing from Mississippi, has garnered an estimated net worth of $1.1 million by 2024. Well-known for his exceptional skills on the basketball court, Short has achieved great success and recognition throughout his career. As a prominent figure in MS basketball history, he has left a lasting impact on the sport. With his impressive net worth, Purvis Short's financial success is a testament to his talent, hard work, and dedication to the game of basketball.
Small forward for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and New Jersey Nets who scored over 14,000 points in his twelve-year NBA career.
He played college basketball at Jackson State University, earning Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year honors in 1977 and 1978.
After his NBA career, he spent one season playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel before retiring.
His older brother Gene had a brief two-year career in the NBA as well.
He was selected one pick ahead of the great Larry Bird in the 1978 NBA Draft.
