Kenny Higgs vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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