Artis Gilmore vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.