Josh Giddey vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.6 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,483 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,351 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,950 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Josh Giddey 271 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 151 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Josh Giddey 307 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .466 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .338 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .760 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.0 (2026) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2026) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.