Kenny Higgs vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar 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
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)

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