Kenny Higgs vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Nikola Jokic 2,042

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Nikola Jokic 909

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Nikola Jokic 554

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Nikola Jokic 80

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Nikola Jokic 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Nikola Jokic .402

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Nikola Jokic .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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