Kenny Higgs vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell and Kenny Higgs 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

Kenny Higgs

vs.

Bill Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 11

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Bill Russell 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Bill Russell 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 5

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 1

Rebounds Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Bill Russell 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Bill Russell 22.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Bill Russell 4.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Bill Russell 14,522

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Bill Russell 21,620

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Bill Russell 4,100

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Bill Russell 18.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Bill Russell 24.7 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Bill Russell 5.8 (1967)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Bill Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Bill Russell 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Bill Russell 24.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Bill Russell 4.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Bill Russell 2,673

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Bill Russell 4,104

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Bill Russell 770

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Bill Russell - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Bill Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Bill Russell 22.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Bill Russell 29.9 (1961)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Bill Russell 6.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Bill Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Bill Russell - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.