Kenny Higgs vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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