Kenny Higgs vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

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