Wayne Hightower vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 T.J. McConnell 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 T.J. McConnell 5,520

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 T.J. McConnell 2,087

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 T.J. McConnell 3,599

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 865

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 136

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 T.J. McConnell 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 T.J. McConnell .517

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .344

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 T.J. McConnell .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** T.J. McConnell 0.1 (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.