Kenny Higgs vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Kenny Higgs 0 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Kenny Higgs 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)

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