Kenny Higgs vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 2

* 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 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)

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