Quentin Grimes vs. Wayne Hightower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Hightower and Quentin Grimes 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Grimes 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Seasons Quentin Grimes 5 Wayne Hightower 5

Playoffs Played Quentin Grimes 1 Wayne Hightower 2

All-Star Games Quentin Grimes 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 10.9 Wayne Hightower 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.1 Wayne Hightower 5.9

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.2 Wayne Hightower 1.1

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.8 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.3 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 2,882 Wayne Hightower 2,848

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 828 Wayne Hightower 1,876

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 581 Wayne Hightower 337

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 206 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 75 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Quentin Grimes 264 Wayne Hightower 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .446 Wayne Hightower .359

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .376 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .781 Wayne Hightower .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 17.0 (2026) Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 4.3 (2025) Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 4.4 (2026) Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.4 (2026) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 Wayne Hightower 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 Wayne Hightower 4.9

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 Wayne Hightower 1.2

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 46 Wayne Hightower 149

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 25 Wayne Hightower 107

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 13 Wayne Hightower 26

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 9 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 5 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Quentin Grimes 9 Wayne Hightower 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .304 Wayne Hightower .318

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .243 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .818 Wayne Hightower .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023) Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023) Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023) Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (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.