Wayne Hightower vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.