Wayne Hightower vs. Brandin Podziemski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brandin Podziemski 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Brandin Podziemski: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Brandin Podziemski 3

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Brandin Podziemski 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Brandin Podziemski 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Brandin Podziemski 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Brandin Podziemski 5.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Brandin Podziemski 3.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Brandin Podziemski 1,711

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Brandin Podziemski 858

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Brandin Podziemski 560

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 158

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 32

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Brandin Podziemski 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Brandin Podziemski .447

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .378

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Brandin Podziemski .716

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Brandin Podziemski 12.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Brandin Podziemski 5.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Brandin Podziemski 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.2 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Brandin Podziemski 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Brandin Podziemski 5.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Brandin Podziemski 3.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Brandin Podziemski 135

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Brandin Podziemski 60

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Brandin Podziemski 37

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 15

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 2

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Brandin Podziemski 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Brandin Podziemski .364

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski .328

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Brandin Podziemski .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Brandin Podziemski 11.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Brandin Podziemski 5.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Brandin Podziemski 3.1 (2025)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Brandin Podziemski 0.2 (2025)

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.