Kobe Bryant vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Kenny Higgs 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Kenny Higgs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Kenny Higgs 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

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