Kenny Higgs vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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