Wayne Hightower vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Max Strus 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Max Strus 3.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Max Strus 475

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Max Strus 193

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Max Strus 87

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 29

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Max Strus 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Max Strus .396

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus .324

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Max Strus 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Max Strus 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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.