Kenny Higgs vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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

Kenny Higgs

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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