Walt Bellamy vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Walt Bellamy 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

Walt Bellamy

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Bellamy: 1961-62 to 1974-75
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Bellamy 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Walt Bellamy 14 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Walt Bellamy 7 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Walt Bellamy 4 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Walt Bellamy 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.1 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 13.7 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 2.4 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 * Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 * Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 20,941 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 14,241 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 2,544 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 52 * Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 48 * Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Walt Bellamy 1,043 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .516 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .632 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 31.6 (1962) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 19.0 (1962) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.2 (1972) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.7 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy 0.6 (1974) * Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 18.5 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 14.8 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.0 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Bellamy 850 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Walt Bellamy 680 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Walt Bellamy 136 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Walt Bellamy 0 * Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Walt Bellamy 0 * Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Walt Bellamy 46 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Bellamy .471 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Walt Bellamy - n/a ** Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Bellamy .642 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Bellamy 20.9 (1965) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Bellamy 16.5 (1967) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Walt Bellamy 3.9 (1970) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Walt Bellamy - * Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.