Kenny Higgs vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Nick Young 135

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Nick Young 4

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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