Kenny Higgs vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp 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.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Shawn Kemp 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

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