Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Mike Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Higgins and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Mike Higgins:
1989-90 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Mike Higgins2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Mike Higgins0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Mike Higgins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Mike Higgins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Mike Higgins0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mike Higgins0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Mike Higgins 1.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Mike Higgins 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Mike Higgins 0.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Mike Higgins 0.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Mike Higgins 0.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Mike Higgins 30

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Mike Higgins 9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Mike Higgins 5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Mike Higgins 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Mike Higgins 4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Mike Higgins 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Mike Higgins .500

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Mike Higgins .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Mike Higgins 2.3
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Mike Higgins 0.7
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Mike Higgins 0.3
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Mike Higgins 0.2
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Mike Higgins 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Mike Higgins -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Mike Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Mike Higgins -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Mike Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Mike Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Mike Higgins -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
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.