Kenny Higgs vs. Dikembe Mutombo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo 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.

Dikembe Mutombo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Dikembe Mutombo: 1991-92 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Dikembe Mutombo 18

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Dikembe Mutombo 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 6

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Dikembe Mutombo 4

Rebounds Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 2

Blocks Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Dikembe Mutombo 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Dikembe Mutombo 10.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Dikembe Mutombo 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Dikembe Mutombo 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Dikembe Mutombo 11,729

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Dikembe Mutombo 12,359

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Dikembe Mutombo 1,240

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Dikembe Mutombo 494

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Dikembe Mutombo 3,289

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Dikembe Mutombo 1,196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Dikembe Mutombo .518

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Dikembe Mutombo .684

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Dikembe Mutombo 16.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Dikembe Mutombo 14.1 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Dikembe Mutombo 2.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Dikembe Mutombo 4.5 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Dikembe Mutombo 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dikembe Mutombo 9.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Dikembe Mutombo 0.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dikembe Mutombo 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Dikembe Mutombo 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Dikembe Mutombo 918

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Dikembe Mutombo 962

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Dikembe Mutombo 78

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Dikembe Mutombo 40

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Dikembe Mutombo 251

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Dikembe Mutombo 101

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Dikembe Mutombo .517

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Dikembe Mutombo .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Dikembe Mutombo .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Dikembe Mutombo 15.4 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dikembe Mutombo 13.9 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Dikembe Mutombo 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dikembe Mutombo 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Dikembe Mutombo 5.8 (1994)

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