Kenny Higgs vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Lauri Markkanen -

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