Bam Adebayo vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bam Adebayo 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Bam Adebayo 8 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Bam Adebayo 7 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Bam Adebayo 3 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bam Adebayo 1 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bam Adebayo 5 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 15.7 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 8.9 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.6 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.1 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 8,923 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 5,024 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 2,044 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 607 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 489 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Bam Adebayo 567 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .537 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .314 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .756 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 20.4 (2023) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.4 (2024) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 5.4 (2021) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.4 (2022) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2020) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 16.4 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 9.2 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.5 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 1,278 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 715 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 270 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 67 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 49 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Bam Adebayo 78 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .517 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .243 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .757 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 22.6 (2024) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 11.0 (2025) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 4.4 (2020) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2021) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.8 (2020) 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.