Michael Cooper vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Kenny Higgs 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Kenny Higgs 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

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