Kenny Higgs vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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.

Jayson Tatum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Jayson Tatum: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jayson Tatum 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jayson Tatum 7

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jayson Tatum 7

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jayson Tatum 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Jayson Tatum 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Jayson Tatum 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jayson Tatum 23.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jayson Tatum 7.2

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jayson Tatum 3.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jayson Tatum 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jayson Tatum 11,852

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jayson Tatum 3,670

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jayson Tatum 1,812

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jayson Tatum 563

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jayson Tatum 346

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jayson Tatum 513

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jayson Tatum .375

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jayson Tatum 30.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jayson Tatum 8.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jayson Tatum 4.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jayson Tatum 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jayson Tatum 0.9 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jayson Tatum 23.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jayson Tatum 7.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jayson Tatum 4.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jayson Tatum 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jayson Tatum 2,345

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jayson Tatum 765

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jayson Tatum 457

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jayson Tatum 108

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jayson Tatum 90

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jayson Tatum 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jayson Tatum .442

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jayson Tatum .356

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jayson Tatum .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jayson Tatum 30.6 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jayson Tatum 10.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jayson Tatum 6.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jayson Tatum 1.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jayson Tatum 1.6 (2021)

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