Kenny Higgs
PG · Denver Nuggets
Seasons 1978-79–1981-82 · 3 on record · Ht 6-0 · b. 1955
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Player info
| Position | PG |
|---|---|
| Number | #1 |
| Team | Denver Nuggets |
| Height | 6-0 |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Born | 1955-01-31 |
| College | LSU |
| Drafted | 1978 · Round 3, Pick 57 · Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Seasons | 1978-79–1981-82 (3) |
Career averages
6.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 4.4 APG · 216 games · .441 FG% · .145 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE | 24 | 68 | 15.4 | .455 | — | .766 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 12.4 | .517 |
| 1980-81 | DEN | 26 | 72 | 23.5 | .441 | .118 | .814 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 11.9 | .511 |
| 1981-82 | DEN | 27 | 76 | 22.3 | .432 | .190 | .817 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.5 | 10.8 | .513 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE | 68 | — | 1,050 | 127 | 279 | .455 | — | — | 85 | 111 | 102 | 141 | 66 | 11 | 47 | 339 |
| 1980-81 | DEN | 72 | — | 1,689 | 209 | 474 | .441 | 4 | 34 | 140 | 172 | 145 | 408 | 101 | 6 | 166 | 562 |
| 1981-82 | DEN | 76 | 49 | 1,696 | 202 | 468 | .432 | 4 | 21 | 161 | 197 | 144 | 395 | 72 | 6 | 156 | 569 |
| Career | 216 | — | — | 538 | 1,221 | .441 | 8 | 55 | 386 | 480 | 391 | 944 | 239 | 23 | 369 | 1,470 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE | 68 | 15.4 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .455 | — | — | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 11.6 |
| 1980-81 | DEN | 72 | 23.5 | 4.5 | 10.1 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 12.0 |
| 1981-82 | DEN | 76 | 22.3 | 4.3 | 9.9 | .432 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 12.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | CLE | 68 | 1,050 | 12.4 | .517 | 14.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .098 | -2.4 | +1.8 | -0.6 | +0.4 |
| 1980-81 | DEN | 72 | 1,689 | 11.9 | .511 | 15.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | .043 | -1.9 | -0.5 | -2.4 | -0.2 |
| 1981-82 | DEN | 76 | 1,696 | 10.8 | .513 | 15.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .028 | -2.1 | -1.8 | -3.9 | -0.8 |
| Career | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7 | — | — | — | — | -0.6 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 3 | 18.0 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .381 | 0.000 | .438 |
| Career | 3 | 18.0 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .381 | 0.000 | .438 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 64–45 |
| Away | 107 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 35–72 |
| In wins | 99 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 99–0 |
| In losses | 117 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 0–117 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 6.1 | 3–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 8 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3–5 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 7 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 5–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 4–1 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 3–1 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 6–3 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 4–3 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 6–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 8–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 13 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 9–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 11 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 8.5 | 5–6 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 2–4 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 7 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 3–4 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4–4 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 14 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3–11 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 15 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 8–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 4–11 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 13 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 5–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Kenny Higgs play for?
Kenny Higgs plays PG for the Denver Nuggets.
What are Kenny Higgs's career stats?
Kenny Higgs has averaged 6.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 4.4 APG over 3 seasons (1978-79–1981-82).
How tall is Kenny Higgs?
Kenny Higgs is 6-0 (180 lb).
When was Kenny Higgs drafted?
Kenny Higgs was drafted in 1978, round 3, pick 57, by the Cleveland Cavaliers.