Kenny Higgs vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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