Wayne Hightower vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons 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.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.