Kenny Higgs vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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

Kenny Higgs

vs.

Fred VanVleet

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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