Carmelo Anthony vs. Wayne Hightower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Hightower and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Wayne Hightower

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Wayne Hightower 5

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Wayne Hightower 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Wayne Hightower 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Wayne Hightower 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Wayne Hightower 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Wayne Hightower 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Wayne Hightower 5.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Wayne Hightower 1.1

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Wayne Hightower 2,848

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Wayne Hightower 1,876

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Wayne Hightower 337

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Wayne Hightower 316

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Wayne Hightower .359

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Wayne Hightower .749

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Wayne Hightower 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Wayne Hightower 4.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Wayne Hightower 1.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Wayne Hightower 149

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Wayne Hightower 107

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Wayne Hightower 26

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Wayne Hightower 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Wayne Hightower .318

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Wayne Hightower .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Wayne Hightower - n/a **

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.