Kenny Higgs vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. 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.

Derrick Jones Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Derrick Jones Jr. 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 4

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Derrick Jones Jr. 306

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Derrick Jones Jr. 266

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Derrick Jones Jr. 281

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Derrick Jones Jr. 420

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Derrick Jones Jr. .502

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Derrick Jones Jr. .316

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Derrick Jones Jr. .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Derrick Jones Jr. 235

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Derrick Jones Jr. 95

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Derrick Jones Jr. 36

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Derrick Jones Jr. 19

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 25

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Derrick Jones Jr. 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Derrick Jones Jr. .471

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Derrick Jones Jr. .361

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Derrick Jones Jr. .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024)

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