Kenny Higgs vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Klay Thompson 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Klay Thompson 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Klay Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Klay Thompson 16,848

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Klay Thompson 3,112

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Klay Thompson 2,025

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Klay Thompson 736

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Klay Thompson 451

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Klay Thompson 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Klay Thompson .449

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Klay Thompson .409

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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