Kenny Higgs vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 John Starks 106

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 John Starks 271

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 John Starks 393

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 John Starks 9

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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