Dave DeBusschere vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave DeBusschere: 1962-63 to 1973-74
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave DeBusschere 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Dave DeBusschere 12 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Dave DeBusschere 8 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Dave DeBusschere 8 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave DeBusschere 6 * Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave DeBusschere 6 Kenny Higgs 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.1 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 11.0 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.9 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 14,053 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 9,618 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 2,497 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 67 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 39 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 875 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .432 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .699 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 18.2 (1967) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 13.5 (1968) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.6 (1972) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.9 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.5 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.0 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 12.0 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 2.6 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave DeBusschere 1,536 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Dave DeBusschere 1,155 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Dave DeBusschere 253 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Dave DeBusschere 7 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Dave DeBusschere 4 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Dave DeBusschere 96 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave DeBusschere .416 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Dave DeBusschere - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave DeBusschere .698 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave DeBusschere 20.0 (1963) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dave DeBusschere 16.2 (1968) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Dave DeBusschere 3.4 (1973) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.6 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Dave DeBusschere 0.3 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.