Spencer Haywood vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.