Rick Barry vs. Haywood Highsmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Haywood Highsmith and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Haywood Highsmith0
Rick Barry10
Haywood Highsmith5
Rick Barry7
Haywood Highsmith4
Rick Barry8
Haywood Highsmith0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Haywood Highsmith0
Rick Barry5
Haywood Highsmith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Haywood Highsmith0
Rick Barry1
Haywood Highsmith0
Rick Barry1 *
Haywood Highsmith0
Rick Barry1
Haywood Highsmith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Haywood Highsmith 5.4

Rick Barry 6.5
Haywood Highsmith 3.1

Rick Barry 5.1
Haywood Highsmith 1.1

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Haywood Highsmith 1,171

Rick Barry 5,168
Haywood Highsmith 681

Rick Barry 4,017
Haywood Highsmith 233

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Haywood Highsmith 160

Rick Barry 269
*
Haywood Highsmith 87

Rick Barry 794
Haywood Highsmith 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Haywood Highsmith .449

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Haywood Highsmith .374

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Haywood Highsmith .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Haywood Highsmith 3.5

Rick Barry 5.6
Haywood Highsmith 1.6

Rick Barry 4.6
Haywood Highsmith 0.6

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Haywood Highsmith 122

Rick Barry 418
Haywood Highsmith 56

Rick Barry 340
Haywood Highsmith 20

Rick Barry 106
*
Haywood Highsmith 14

Rick Barry 39
*
Haywood Highsmith 5

Rick Barry 74
Haywood Highsmith 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Haywood Highsmith .516

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Haywood Highsmith .404

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Haywood Highsmith .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)

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.