Wayne Hightower vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Kristaps Porzingis 10

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Kristaps Porzingis 4

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Kristaps Porzingis 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Kristaps Porzingis 7.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Kristaps Porzingis 10,088

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Kristaps Porzingis 3,961

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Kristaps Porzingis 953

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 371

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 930

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Kristaps Porzingis 514

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Kristaps Porzingis .462

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .366

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Kristaps Porzingis .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 3.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Kristaps Porzingis 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Kristaps Porzingis 146

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Kristaps Porzingis 27

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 24

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 28

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Kristaps Porzingis .798

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (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.