Wayne Hightower vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Wayne Hightower 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

Wayne Hightower

vs.

Jaden McDaniels

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Jaden McDaniels 4

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Jaden McDaniels 2

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Jaden McDaniels 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Jaden McDaniels 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Jaden McDaniels 2,784

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Jaden McDaniels 1,056

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Jaden McDaniels 399

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 224

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 232

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Jaden McDaniels 284

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Jaden McDaniels .484

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .354

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Jaden McDaniels .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Jaden McDaniels 12.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Jaden McDaniels 4.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Jaden McDaniels 1.9 (2023)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Jaden McDaniels 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Jaden McDaniels 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Jaden McDaniels 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Jaden McDaniels 192

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Jaden McDaniels 66

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Jaden McDaniels 17

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 13

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 24

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Jaden McDaniels 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Jaden McDaniels .511

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels .404

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Jaden McDaniels .787

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Jaden McDaniels 12.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Jaden McDaniels 4.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Jaden McDaniels 1.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)

Notes: ** 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.