Kenny Higgs vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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 Suggs: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Suggs 4

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jalen Suggs 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jalen Suggs 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jalen Suggs 2,598

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jalen Suggs 702

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jalen Suggs 698

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jalen Suggs 283

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jalen Suggs 126

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jalen Suggs 211

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jalen Suggs .419

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jalen Suggs .329

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jalen Suggs .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jalen Suggs 16.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jalen Suggs 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jalen Suggs 1.5 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jalen Suggs 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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