Joel Embiid vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kenny Higgs 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.