Kenny Higgs vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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