Kenny Higgs vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 James Worthy 624

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 James Worthy 96

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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