Kenny Higgs vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal 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.

Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Shaquille O'Neal: 1992-93 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 4

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Shaquille O'Neal 19

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Shaquille O'Neal 17

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 8

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 14

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 3

Scoring Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 2

Rookie of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Shaquille O'Neal 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Shaquille O'Neal 10.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Shaquille O'Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Shaquille O'Neal 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Shaquille O'Neal 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Shaquille O'Neal 28,596

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Shaquille O'Neal 13,099

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Shaquille O'Neal 3,026

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Shaquille O'Neal 739

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Shaquille O'Neal 2,732

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Shaquille O'Neal 1,207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Shaquille O'Neal .582

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Shaquille O'Neal .045

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Shaquille O'Neal .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Shaquille O'Neal 29.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Shaquille O'Neal 13.9 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Shaquille O'Neal 3.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Shaquille O'Neal 0.9 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Shaquille O'Neal 3.5 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Shaquille O'Neal 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Shaquille O'Neal 11.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Shaquille O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Shaquille O'Neal 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Shaquille O'Neal 5,250

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Shaquille O'Neal 2,508

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Shaquille O'Neal 582

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Shaquille O'Neal 117

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Shaquille O'Neal 459

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Shaquille O'Neal 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Shaquille O'Neal .563

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Shaquille O'Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Shaquille O'Neal .504

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Shaquille O'Neal 30.7 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Shaquille O'Neal 15.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Shaquille O'Neal 4.6 (1996)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Shaquille O'Neal 1.0 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Shaquille O'Neal 3.0 (1994)

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