Jalen Brunson vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Kenny Higgs:
1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Kenny Higgs0
Jalen Brunson7
Kenny Higgs3
Jalen Brunson5
Kenny Higgs1
Jalen Brunson2
Kenny Higgs0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Kenny Higgs0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
Kenny Higgs 6.8

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Kenny Higgs 1.8

Jalen Brunson 5.0
Kenny Higgs 4.4

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Kenny Higgs 1.1

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 8,821
Kenny Higgs 1,470

Jalen Brunson 1,549
Kenny Higgs 391

Jalen Brunson 2,449
Kenny Higgs 944

Jalen Brunson 351
Kenny Higgs 239

Jalen Brunson 48
Kenny Higgs 23

Jalen Brunson 487
Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .389
Kenny Higgs .145

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .823
Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 28.7
(2024)
Kenny Higgs 7.8
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Kenny Higgs 2.0
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Kenny Higgs 5.7
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Kenny Higgs 1.4
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Kenny Higgs 0.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Kenny Higgs 7.7

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Kenny Higgs 1.0

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Kenny Higgs 2.0

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Kenny Higgs 1.0

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Kenny Higgs 23

Jalen Brunson 260
Kenny Higgs 3

Jalen Brunson 361
Kenny Higgs 6

Jalen Brunson 48
Kenny Higgs 3

Jalen Brunson 9
Kenny Higgs 0

Jalen Brunson 67
Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Kenny Higgs .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Kenny Higgs 7.7
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Kenny Higgs 1.0
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Kenny Higgs 2.0
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Kenny Higgs 1.0
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
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.