Rudy Gobert vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2025-26
Kenny Higgs:
1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Kenny Higgs0
Rudy Gobert13
Kenny Higgs3
Rudy Gobert9
Kenny Higgs1
Rudy Gobert3
Kenny Higgs0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Kenny Higgs0
Rudy Gobert7
Kenny Higgs0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Kenny Higgs0
Rudy Gobert4
Kenny Higgs0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Kenny Higgs0
Rudy Gobert1
Kenny Higgs0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Kenny Higgs 1.8

Rudy Gobert 1.4
Kenny Higgs 4.4

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Kenny Higgs 1.1

Rudy Gobert 2.1
Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,803
Kenny Higgs 1,470

Rudy Gobert 10,032
Kenny Higgs 391

Rudy Gobert 1,182
Kenny Higgs 944

Rudy Gobert 592
Kenny Higgs 239

Rudy Gobert 1,763
Kenny Higgs 23

Rudy Gobert 859
Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .658
Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Kenny Higgs .145

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .638
Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Kenny Higgs 7.8
(1981)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Kenny Higgs 2.0
(1981)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Kenny Higgs 5.7
(1981)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Kenny Higgs 1.4
(1981)

Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Kenny Higgs 0.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Kenny Higgs 1.0

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Kenny Higgs 2.0

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Kenny Higgs 1.0

Rudy Gobert 1.5
Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Kenny Higgs 23

Rudy Gobert 889
Kenny Higgs 3

Rudy Gobert 94
Kenny Higgs 6

Rudy Gobert 57
Kenny Higgs 3

Rudy Gobert 127
Kenny Higgs 0

Rudy Gobert 84
Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Kenny Higgs .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Kenny Higgs 7.7
(1982)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Kenny Higgs 1.0
(1982)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Kenny Higgs 2.0
(1982)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Kenny Higgs 1.0
(1982)

Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.