Wayne Hightower vs. Jaylen Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaylen Wells 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
Jaylen Wells: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Jaylen Wells 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Jaylen Wells 2

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Jaylen Wells 0

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Jaylen Wells 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Jaylen Wells 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Jaylen Wells 3.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Jaylen Wells 1.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Jaylen Wells 1,099

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Jaylen Wells 346

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Jaylen Wells 173

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 59

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 9

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Jaylen Wells 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Jaylen Wells .428

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells .354

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Jaylen Wells .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Jaylen Wells 12.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Jaylen Wells 3.4 (2025)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Jaylen Wells 1.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Jaylen Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Jaylen Wells -

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Jaylen Wells -

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Jaylen Wells -

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Jaylen Wells -

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Jaylen Wells -

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Jaylen Wells 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Jaylen Wells -

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Jaylen Wells -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Jaylen Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Jaylen Wells -

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Jaylen Wells -

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jaylen Wells -

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.