Kenny Higgs vs. Jakob Poeltl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jakob Poeltl 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
Jakob Poeltl: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jakob Poeltl 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jakob Poeltl 9

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jakob Poeltl 3

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jakob Poeltl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jakob Poeltl 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jakob Poeltl 7.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jakob Poeltl 1.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jakob Poeltl 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jakob Poeltl 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jakob Poeltl 5,311

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jakob Poeltl 4,153

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jakob Poeltl 1,083

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jakob Poeltl 381

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jakob Poeltl 757

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jakob Poeltl 595

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jakob Poeltl .631

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jakob Poeltl .429

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jakob Poeltl .555

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jakob Poeltl 14.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jakob Poeltl 9.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jakob Poeltl 2.8 (2022)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jakob Poeltl 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jakob Poeltl 1.8 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jakob Poeltl 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jakob Poeltl 4.6

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jakob Poeltl 0.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jakob Poeltl 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jakob Poeltl 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jakob Poeltl 110

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jakob Poeltl 102

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jakob Poeltl 18

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jakob Poeltl 6

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jakob Poeltl 10

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jakob Poeltl 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jakob Poeltl .577

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jakob Poeltl .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jakob Poeltl .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jakob Poeltl 7.3 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jakob Poeltl 7.7 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jakob Poeltl 1.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jakob Poeltl 0.3 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jakob Poeltl 0.7 (2019)

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