Kenny Higgs vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Kenny Higgs 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

Kenny Higgs

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Bernard King 230

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Bernard King 121

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Bernard King 65

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Bernard King 6

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Bernard King 0.5 (1984)

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