Wayne Hightower vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.