Kenny Higgs vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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.

Michael Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 6

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Jordan 15

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Michael Jordan 13

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 5

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 6

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Michael Jordan 1

Scoring Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 10

Steals Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 3

Rookie of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan 30.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Michael Jordan 6.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Michael Jordan 5.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Michael Jordan 2.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Michael Jordan 32,292

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Michael Jordan 6,672

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Michael Jordan 5,633

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Michael Jordan 2,514

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Michael Jordan 893

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Michael Jordan 33.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Michael Jordan 6.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Michael Jordan 5.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Michael Jordan 2.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Michael Jordan 5,987

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Jordan 1,152

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Michael Jordan 1,022

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Jordan 376

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Jordan 158

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987)

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