Wayne Hightower vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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.