Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Cory Higgins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cory Higgins and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Cory Higgins 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Cory Higgins 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Cory Higgins 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Cory Higgins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Cory Higgins 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Cory Higgins 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Cory Higgins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Cory Higgins 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Cory Higgins 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Cory Higgins 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Cory Higgins 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Cory Higgins 3.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Cory Higgins 0.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Cory Higgins 0.9

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Cory Higgins 0.2

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Cory Higgins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Cory Higgins 164

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Cory Higgins 38

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Cory Higgins 41

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Cory Higgins 8

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Cory Higgins 6

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Cory Higgins 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Cory Higgins .324

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Cory Higgins .200

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Cory Higgins .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Cory Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Cory Higgins -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Cory Higgins -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Cory Higgins -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Cory Higgins -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Cory Higgins -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Cory Higgins -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Cory Higgins -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Cory Higgins -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Cory Higgins -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Cory Higgins 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Cory Higgins -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Cory Higgins -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Cory Higgins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Cory Higgins -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Cory Higgins -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Cory Higgins -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Cory Higgins -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Cory Higgins -