Rudy Gobert vs. Wayne Hightower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Hightower and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2025-26
Wayne Hightower:
1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Wayne Hightower0
Rudy Gobert13
Wayne Hightower5
Rudy Gobert9
Wayne Hightower2
Rudy Gobert3
Wayne Hightower0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Wayne Hightower0
Rudy Gobert7
Wayne Hightower0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Wayne Hightower0
Rudy Gobert4
Wayne Hightower0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Wayne Hightower0
Rudy Gobert1
Wayne Hightower0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Wayne Hightower 9.0

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Wayne Hightower 5.9

Rudy Gobert 1.4
Wayne Hightower 1.1

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,706
Wayne Hightower 2,848

Rudy Gobert 9,927
Wayne Hightower 1,876

Rudy Gobert 1,165
Wayne Hightower 337

Rudy Gobert 585
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1,752
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 851
Wayne Hightower 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .658
Wayne Hightower .359

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Wayne Hightower .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Wayne Hightower 13.2
(1964)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Wayne Hightower 7.2
(1964)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Wayne Hightower 1.7
(1964)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Wayne Hightower 6.8

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Wayne Hightower 4.9

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Wayne Hightower 1.2

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Wayne Hightower 149

Rudy Gobert 889
Wayne Hightower 107

Rudy Gobert 94
Wayne Hightower 26

Rudy Gobert 57
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 127
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 84
Wayne Hightower 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Wayne Hightower .318

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Wayne Hightower .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Wayne Hightower 6.8
(1965)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Wayne Hightower 5.7
(1965)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Wayne Hightower 1.5
(1964)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Wayne Hightower -

n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.