Kenny Higgs vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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