Kenny Higgs vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 David Thompson 407

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 David Thompson 115

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 David Thompson 101

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 David Thompson 27

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.