Kenny Higgs vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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.

Donovan Mitchell

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Donovan Mitchell 7

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Donovan Mitchell 7

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Donovan Mitchell 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Donovan Mitchell 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Donovan Mitchell 4.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Donovan Mitchell 11,619

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Donovan Mitchell 2,002

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Donovan Mitchell 2,176

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Donovan Mitchell 645

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Donovan Mitchell 156

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Donovan Mitchell 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Donovan Mitchell .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Donovan Mitchell 28.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Donovan Mitchell 4.9

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Donovan Mitchell 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Donovan Mitchell 1,455

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Donovan Mitchell 259

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Donovan Mitchell 257

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Donovan Mitchell 67

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Donovan Mitchell 18

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Donovan Mitchell 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Donovan Mitchell .436

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Donovan Mitchell .347

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Donovan Mitchell .853

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)

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