Jimmy Butler vs. Kenny Higgs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Higgs and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Kenny Higgs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Kenny Higgs 3

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Kenny Higgs 1

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Kenny Higgs 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Kenny Higgs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Kenny Higgs 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Kenny Higgs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Kenny Higgs 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Kenny Higgs 1.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Kenny Higgs 4.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Kenny Higgs 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Kenny Higgs 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Kenny Higgs 1,470

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Kenny Higgs 391

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Kenny Higgs 944

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Kenny Higgs 239

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Kenny Higgs 216

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Kenny Higgs .441

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Kenny Higgs .145 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Kenny Higgs .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Kenny Higgs 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Kenny Higgs 2.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Kenny Higgs 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Kenny Higgs 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Kenny Higgs 23

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Kenny Higgs 6

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Kenny Higgs 3

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Kenny Higgs 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Kenny Higgs 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Kenny Higgs .381

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Kenny Higgs .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Kenny Higgs .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.