Elvin Hayes vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Higgs 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Kenny Higgs 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.