LaMelo Ball vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,999 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,426 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,769 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 350 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games LaMelo Ball 237 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .364 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.8 (2026) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.8 (2026) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982)

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