Kenny Higgs vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)

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