Alex English vs. Haywood Highsmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Haywood Highsmith and Alex English 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Haywood Highsmith0
Alex English15
Haywood Highsmith5
Alex English10
Haywood Highsmith4
Alex English8
Haywood Highsmith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Haywood Highsmith0
Alex English1
Haywood Highsmith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Haywood Highsmith 5.4

Alex English 5.5
Haywood Highsmith 3.1

Alex English 3.6
Haywood Highsmith 1.1

Alex English 0.9
Haywood Highsmith 0.7

Alex English 0.7
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Haywood Highsmith 1,171

Alex English 6,538
Haywood Highsmith 681

Alex English 4,351
Haywood Highsmith 233

Alex English 1,067
Haywood Highsmith 160

Alex English 833
Haywood Highsmith 87

Alex English 1,193
Haywood Highsmith 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Haywood Highsmith .449

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Haywood Highsmith .374

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Haywood Highsmith .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Haywood Highsmith 3.5

Alex English 5.5
Haywood Highsmith 1.6

Alex English 4.3
Haywood Highsmith 0.6

Alex English 0.7
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Alex English 0.5
Haywood Highsmith 0.1

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Haywood Highsmith 122

Alex English 371
Haywood Highsmith 56

Alex English 293
Haywood Highsmith 20

Alex English 47
Haywood Highsmith 14

Alex English 32
Haywood Highsmith 5

Alex English 68
Haywood Highsmith 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Haywood Highsmith .516

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Haywood Highsmith .404

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Haywood Highsmith .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)

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