Kenny Higgs vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 7

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 4

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,518

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,258

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jaren Jackson Jr. 602

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jaren Jackson Jr. 414

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jaren Jackson Jr. 777

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jaren Jackson Jr. 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jaren Jackson Jr. .466

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .351

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jaren Jackson Jr. .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jaren Jackson Jr. 425

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 176

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 31

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 24

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 50

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jaren Jackson Jr. .396

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jaren Jackson Jr. .331

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jaren Jackson Jr. .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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