Anthony Edwards vs. Wayne Hightower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Hightower and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Wayne Hightower

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Wayne Hightower 5

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Wayne Hightower 2

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Wayne Hightower 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Wayne Hightower 5.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Wayne Hightower 1.1

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Wayne Hightower 2,848

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Wayne Hightower 1,876

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Wayne Hightower 337

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Wayne Hightower 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Wayne Hightower .359

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Wayne Hightower .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 29.6 Wayne Hightower 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.4 Wayne Hightower 4.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.6 Wayne Hightower 1.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.3 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 503 Wayne Hightower 149

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 91 Wayne Hightower 107

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 79 Wayne Hightower 26

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 27 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 22 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 17 Wayne Hightower 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .497 Wayne Hightower .318

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .392 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .829 Wayne Hightower .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 32.3 (2024) Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.8 (2024) Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2024) Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2024) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

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.