James Harden vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and James Harden 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
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 16 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played James Harden 16 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games James Harden 11 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 8 Kenny Higgs 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Kenny Higgs 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.2 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 27,687 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,473 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists James Harden 8,316 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals James Harden 1,715 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks James Harden 655 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games James Harden 1,151 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .439 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage James Harden .363 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.5 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.5 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,895 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds James Harden 948 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists James Harden 1,125 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals James Harden 282 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks James Harden 98 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games James Harden 173 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .869 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game James Harden 9.1 (2025) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2025) Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

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