Wayne Hightower vs. Dereck Lively II Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dereck Lively II 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.

Dereck Lively II

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Dereck Lively II 1

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Dereck Lively II 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Dereck Lively II 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Dereck Lively II 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Dereck Lively II 6.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Dereck Lively II 1.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Dereck Lively II 483

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Dereck Lively II 378

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Dereck Lively II 60

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 36

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 77

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Dereck Lively II 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Dereck Lively II .747

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II .000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Dereck Lively II .506

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Dereck Lively II 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Dereck Lively II 7.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Dereck Lively II 1.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.5

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Dereck Lively II 163

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Dereck Lively II 152

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Dereck Lively II 27

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 9

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 19

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Dereck Lively II 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Dereck Lively II .677

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Dereck Lively II .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Dereck Lively II 1.0 (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.