Kenny Higgs vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Kawhi Leonard 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Kawhi Leonard 12

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 2

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 7

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Kawhi Leonard 2

Steals Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Kawhi Leonard 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Kawhi Leonard 3.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Kawhi Leonard 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Kawhi Leonard 14,879

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Kawhi Leonard 4,696

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Kawhi Leonard 2,257

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Kawhi Leonard 1,270

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Kawhi Leonard 475

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Kawhi Leonard 739

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Kawhi Leonard .499

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Kawhi Leonard .392

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Kawhi Leonard .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Kawhi Leonard 2.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Kawhi Leonard 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Kawhi Leonard 3,133

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Kawhi Leonard 1,142

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Kawhi Leonard 432

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Kawhi Leonard 256

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Kawhi Leonard 99

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Kawhi Leonard 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Kawhi Leonard .513

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Kawhi Leonard .399

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Kawhi Leonard .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016)

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