Mike Higgins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Higgins 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

Mike Higgins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Higgins: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Higgins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Higgins 1.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Higgins 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Higgins 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Higgins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Higgins 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Higgins 30 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Higgins 9 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Higgins 5 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Higgins 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Higgins 4 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Higgins 18 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Higgins .500 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Higgins .706 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Higgins 2.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Higgins 0.7 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Higgins 0.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Higgins 0.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Higgins - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.