George Gervin vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Kenny Higgs 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games George Gervin 791 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games George Gervin 59 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) 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.