| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1955 Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Owensboro (Owensboro, Kentucky) |
| College | LSU (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 3rd round, 57th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Playing career | 1978–1985 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1979–1980 | Utica Olympics |
| 1980–1982 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1982–1984 | Detroit Spirits |
| 1984–1985 | Evansville Thunder |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kenneth Lee Higgs Jr. (born January 31, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. He is a 6-foot-0-inch (183 cm) 180 pounds (82 kg) point guard and he played collegiately at Louisiana State University. Higgs was selected by the Cavaliers with the 13th pick in the third round in the 1978 NBA draft.[1] He shares the Southeastern Conference single-game assists record (19: Phil Pressey, 2012–13 Missouri; Bill Hann, 1967–68 Tennessee).[2]
Higgs's best season was in 1980–81 with the 1980–81 Nuggets when he averaged 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He also played several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Utica Olympics, Detroit Spirits and Evansville Thunder.[3][4] He won a CBA championship with the Spirits in 1983.[5]
Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Higgs led Owensboro High School to the 1972 KHSAA Sweet Sixteen State Championship with a 71–63 win over Elizabethtown at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
His brother, Mark Higgs, is a former NFL running back.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Source[7]
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Cleveland | 68 | 15.4 | .455 | .766 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 5.0 | ||
| 1980–81 | Denver | 72 | 23.5 | .441 | .118 | .814 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 1.4 | .1 | 7.8 | |
| 1981–82 | Denver | 76 | 49 | 22.3 | .432 | .190 | .817 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .1 | 7.5 |
| Career | 216 | 49 | 20.5 | .441 | .145 | .804 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 1.1 | .1 | 6.8 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Denver | 3 | 18.0 | .381 | .000 | .583 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | 7.7 |
References
[edit]- ^ 1978 NBA Draft Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ "Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA down No. 7 Missouri in overtime". ESPN. December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ 1985–86 CBA Official Guide and Register, page 232
- ^ "Kenny Higgs minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "1982-83 Detroit Spirits Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Kenny Higgs profile, University of Kentucky Libraries
- ^ "Raymond Townsend NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kenny Higgs NBA stats, basketballreference.com
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