Wayne Hightower vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs 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.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jalen Suggs 0.4 (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.