Kenny Higgs vs. Jalen Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Johnson 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
Jalen Johnson: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Johnson 5

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jalen Johnson 2

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jalen Johnson 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jalen Johnson 6.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jalen Johnson 3.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jalen Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jalen Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jalen Johnson 2,689

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jalen Johnson 1,448

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jalen Johnson 701

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jalen Johnson 205

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jalen Johnson 131

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jalen Johnson 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jalen Johnson .508

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jalen Johnson .334

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jalen Johnson .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jalen Johnson 23.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jalen Johnson 10.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jalen Johnson 8.3 (2026)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jalen Johnson 1.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jalen Johnson 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jalen Johnson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jalen Johnson 1.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jalen Johnson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jalen Johnson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jalen Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jalen Johnson 26

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Johnson 15

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jalen Johnson 8

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Johnson 3

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Johnson 0

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Johnson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jalen Johnson .370

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jalen Johnson .333

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jalen Johnson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jalen Johnson 4.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jalen Johnson 2.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jalen Johnson 1.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jalen Johnson 0.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jalen Johnson 0.0 (2023)

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