Billy Cunningham vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.