Kenny Higgs vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson 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.

Magic Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 5

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Magic Johnson 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Magic Johnson 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 3

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 3

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 10

Assists Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 4

Steals Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Magic Johnson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Magic Johnson 11.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Magic Johnson 17,707

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Magic Johnson 6,559

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Magic Johnson 10,141

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Magic Johnson 1,724

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Magic Johnson 374

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Magic Johnson 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Magic Johnson 7.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Magic Johnson 12.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Magic Johnson 1.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Magic Johnson 3,701

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Magic Johnson 1,465

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Magic Johnson 2,346

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Magic Johnson 358

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Magic Johnson 64

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981)

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