Sean Higgins
Seasons 1990-91–1997-98 · 6 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1968
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Player info
| Nickname | The Dean |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #3 (also #15, #9, #19) |
| Team | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 205 lb |
| Born | 1968-12-30 |
| College | Michigan |
| Drafted | 1990 · Round 2, Pick 54 · San Antonio Spurs |
| Seasons | 1990-91–1997-98 (6) |
Career averages
6.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.0 APG · 220 games · .428 FG% · .321 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SAS | 22 | 50 | 9.3 | .458 | .158 | .848 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 9.1 | .497 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 23 | 38 | 16.2 | .458 | .240 | .861 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.7 | 12.3 | .497 |
| SAS | 23 | 6 | 6.0 | .267 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 9.0 | .415 | |
| ORL | 23 | 32 | 18.1 | .469 | .250 | .828 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 12.5 | .502 | |
| 1992-93 | GSW | 24 | 29 | 20.4 | .447 | .351 | .745 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 8.3 | 9.2 | .509 |
| 1994-95 | NJN | 26 | 57 | 12.9 | .385 | .295 | .875 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 7.1 | .461 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 27 | 44 | 20.8 | .415 | .372 | .946 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 8.0 | 10.4 | .517 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 29 | 2 | 6.0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -15.1 | 0.000 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SAS | 50 | 0 | 464 | 97 | 212 | .458 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 63 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 225 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 38 | 12 | 616 | 127 | 277 | .458 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 102 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 41 | 291 |
| SAS | 6 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 15 | .267 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | |
| ORL | 32 | 12 | 580 | 123 | 262 | .469 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 94 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 37 | 276 | |
| 1992-93 | GSW | 29 | 4 | 591 | 96 | 215 | .447 | 13 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 68 | 66 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 240 |
| 1994-95 | NJN | 57 | 7 | 735 | 105 | 273 | .385 | 23 | 78 | 35 | 40 | 77 | 29 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 268 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 44 | 4 | 916 | 134 | 323 | .415 | 48 | 129 | 35 | 37 | 92 | 55 | 24 | 11 | 49 | 351 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 220 | — | — | 559 | 1,305 | .428 | 93 | 290 | 164 | 193 | 402 | 226 | 73 | 32 | 239 | 1,375 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SAS | 50 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 16.4 | .458 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 17.5 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 38 | 16.2 | 7.4 | 16.2 | .458 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 17.0 |
| SAS | 6 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | .267 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | |
| ORL | 32 | 18.1 | 7.6 | 16.3 | .469 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 17.1 | |
| 1992-93 | GSW | 29 | 20.4 | 5.8 | 13.1 | .447 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 14.6 |
| 1994-95 | NJN | 57 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 13.4 | .385 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 13.1 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 44 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .415 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 13.8 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 2 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | SAS | 50 | 464 | 9.1 | .497 | 24.8 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | -4.4 | -2.1 | -6.5 | -0.5 |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 38 | 616 | 12.3 | .497 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .030 | -1.8 | -1.0 | -2.8 | -0.1 |
| SAS | 6 | 36 | 9.0 | .415 | 25.9 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | -7.2 | +0.3 | -6.9 | +0.0 | |
| ORL | 32 | 580 | 12.5 | .502 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .031 | -1.5 | -1.1 | -2.6 | -0.1 | |
| 1992-93 | GSW | 29 | 591 | 9.2 | .509 | 20.7 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.012 | -2.8 | -1.8 | -4.6 | -0.4 |
| 1994-95 | NJN | 57 | 735 | 7.1 | .461 | 19.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .002 | -4.7 | -1.8 | -6.5 | -0.8 |
| 1995-96 | PHI | 44 | 916 | 10.4 | .517 | 18.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .014 | -1.9 | -1.7 | -3.6 | -0.4 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 2 | 12 | -15.1 | 0.000 | 22.6 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -.414 | -21.3 | +0.9 | -20.4 | -0.1 |
| Career | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | -2.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | 3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| Career | 3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 62–58 |
| Away | 103 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 31–72 |
| In wins | 93 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 93–0 |
| In losses | 130 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0–130 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 7 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3–4 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 9 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3–6 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 6 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 10 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4–6 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1–7 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 8–1 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 8 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 5–3 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 7 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3–4 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 10 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 2–8 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 3–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 13 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 10 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2–8 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 9 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4–5 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3–5 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 9 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2–7 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 7 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 5–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 8 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 5–3 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 8 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1–7 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 6 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1–5 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 5–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3–5 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 2 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 2–0 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2–5 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 1997-98
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 0% | — |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 0% | — |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 0% | — |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 60% | 0.000 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 40% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 20.2 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 0% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $150,000 |
| 1992-93 | $250,000 |
| 1994-95 | $500,000 |
| 1995-96 | $500,000 |
| Career earnings | $1,400,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Sean Higgins play for?
Sean Higgins plays SF for the Portland Trail Blazers.
What are Sean Higgins's career stats?
Sean Higgins has averaged 6.2 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.0 APG over 6 seasons (1990-91–1997-98).
How much does Sean Higgins make?
Sean Higgins's salary is $500,000 for the 1995-96 season, with career earnings of about $1.4M.
How tall is Sean Higgins?
Sean Higgins is 6-9 (205 lb).
When was Sean Higgins drafted?
Sean Higgins was drafted in 1990, round 2, pick 54, by the San Antonio Spurs.