Dave Cowens vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Kenny Higgs 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.