Buddy Hield vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.