Kenny Higgs vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter 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
Michael Porter Jr.: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Porter Jr. 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Porter Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Michael Porter Jr. 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Porter Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Michael Porter Jr. 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Michael Porter Jr. 6.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Michael Porter Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Michael Porter Jr. 5,597

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Michael Porter Jr. 2,209

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Michael Porter Jr. 485

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Michael Porter Jr. 206

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Michael Porter Jr. 201

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Michael Porter Jr. 345

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Michael Porter Jr. .500

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Michael Porter Jr. .406

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Michael Porter Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Michael Porter Jr. 19.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Michael Porter Jr. 7.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Michael Porter Jr. 2.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Michael Porter Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Michael Porter Jr. 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Michael Porter Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Michael Porter Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Michael Porter Jr. 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Michael Porter Jr. 974

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Porter Jr. 510

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Michael Porter Jr. 82

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Porter Jr. 54

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Michael Porter Jr. 36

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Michael Porter Jr. 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Michael Porter Jr. .446

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Michael Porter Jr. .374

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Michael Porter Jr. .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Michael Porter Jr. 17.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Michael Porter Jr. 8.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Michael Porter Jr. 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Michael Porter Jr. 0.8 (2024)

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