Elvin Hayes vs. Mike Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Higgins 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.

Mike Higgins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Mike Higgins: 1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Mike Higgins 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Mike Higgins 2

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Mike Higgins 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Mike Higgins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Mike Higgins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Mike Higgins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Mike Higgins 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Mike Higgins 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Mike Higgins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Mike Higgins 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Mike Higgins 0.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Mike Higgins 0.3

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Mike Higgins 0.1

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Mike Higgins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Mike Higgins 30

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Mike Higgins 9

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Mike Higgins 5

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Mike Higgins 2

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Mike Higgins 4

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Mike Higgins 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Mike Higgins .500

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Mike Higgins .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Mike Higgins 2.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Mike Higgins 0.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Mike Higgins 0.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Mike Higgins -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Mike Higgins -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Mike Higgins -

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Mike Higgins -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Mike Higgins -

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Mike Higgins -

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Mike Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Mike Higgins -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Mike Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Mike Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Mike Higgins -

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Mike Higgins -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Mike Higgins -

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * Mike Higgins -

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.