Kenny Higgs vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 1

* 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 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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