Kenny Higgs vs. Amen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amen Thompson and Kenny Higgs 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
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Amen Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Amen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Amen Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Amen Thompson 1

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Amen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Amen Thompson 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Amen Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Amen Thompson 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Amen Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Amen Thompson 3.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Amen Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Amen Thompson 1,692

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Amen Thompson 1,018

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Amen Thompson 468

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Amen Thompson 182

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Amen Thompson 129

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Amen Thompson 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Amen Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Amen Thompson .217

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Amen Thompson .683

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Amen Thompson 18.6 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Amen Thompson 8.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Amen Thompson 5.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Amen Thompson 1.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Amen Thompson 1.3 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Amen Thompson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Amen Thompson 6.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Amen Thompson 3.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Amen Thompson 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Amen Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Amen Thompson 110

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Amen Thompson 48

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Amen Thompson 23

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Amen Thompson 12

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Amen Thompson 6

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Amen Thompson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Amen Thompson .494

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Amen Thompson .250

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Amen Thompson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Amen Thompson 15.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Amen Thompson 6.9 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Amen Thompson 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Amen Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Amen Thompson 0.9 (2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.