Kenny Higgs vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Higgs: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Higgs 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Kenny Higgs 3 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Kenny Higgs 1 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Kenny Higgs 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Higgs 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 6.8 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 4.4 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 1,470 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 391 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 944 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 239 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 23 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Higgs 216 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .441 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .145 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .804 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.8 (1981) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1981) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 5.7 (1981) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.4 (1981) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.2 (1979) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Higgs 23 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Kenny Higgs 3 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Kenny Higgs 6 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Kenny Higgs 3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Kenny Higgs 0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Kenny Higgs 3 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Higgs .381 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Kenny Higgs .000 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Higgs .583 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Higgs 7.7 (1982) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kenny Higgs 2.0 (1982) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kenny Higgs 1.0 (1982) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kenny Higgs 0.0 (1982) Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.