Kenny Higgs vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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