Kenny Higgs vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 9

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Fred VanVleet 6

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Fred VanVleet 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Fred VanVleet 8,204

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Fred VanVleet 1,884

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Fred VanVleet 3,121

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Fred VanVleet 757

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Fred VanVleet 253

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Fred VanVleet 550

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Fred VanVleet .401

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Fred VanVleet .371

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Fred VanVleet .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Fred VanVleet 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Fred VanVleet 2.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Fred VanVleet 3.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Fred VanVleet 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Fred VanVleet 649

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 140

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Fred VanVleet 211

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 51

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 19

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Fred VanVleet .397

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Fred VanVleet .383

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Fred VanVleet .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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