Kenny Higgs vs. Hassan Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hassan Whiteside 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.

Hassan Whiteside

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Hassan Whiteside: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Hassan Whiteside 10

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Hassan Whiteside 4

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 1

Rebounds Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 1

Blocks Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Hassan Whiteside 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Hassan Whiteside 10.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Hassan Whiteside 0.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Hassan Whiteside 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Hassan Whiteside 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Hassan Whiteside 6,450

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Hassan Whiteside 5,523

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Hassan Whiteside 326

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Hassan Whiteside 271

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Hassan Whiteside 1,143

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Hassan Whiteside 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Hassan Whiteside .586

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Hassan Whiteside .308

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Hassan Whiteside .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Hassan Whiteside 17.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Hassan Whiteside 14.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Hassan Whiteside 1.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Hassan Whiteside 0.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Hassan Whiteside 3.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Hassan Whiteside 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Hassan Whiteside 7.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Hassan Whiteside 0.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Hassan Whiteside 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Hassan Whiteside 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Hassan Whiteside 191

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Hassan Whiteside 205

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Hassan Whiteside 6

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Hassan Whiteside 11

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Hassan Whiteside 52

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Hassan Whiteside 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Hassan Whiteside .592

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Hassan Whiteside 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Hassan Whiteside .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Hassan Whiteside 12.0 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Hassan Whiteside 10.9 (2016)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Hassan Whiteside 0.4 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Hassan Whiteside 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Hassan Whiteside 2.8 (2016)

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