Kenny Higgs vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Dereck Lively II 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Dereck Lively II 7.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Dereck Lively II 1.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Dereck Lively II 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Dereck Lively II 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Dereck Lively II 797

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Dereck Lively II 648

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Dereck Lively II 145

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Dereck Lively II 56

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Dereck Lively II 133

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Dereck Lively II 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Dereck Lively II .729

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Dereck Lively II .565

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Dereck Lively II 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dereck Lively II 7.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Dereck Lively II 1.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Dereck Lively II 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Dereck Lively II 165

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Dereck Lively II 156

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Dereck Lively II 20

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Dereck Lively II 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Dereck Lively II .674

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024)

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