Wayne Hightower vs. Franz Wagner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Franz Wagner 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.

Franz Wagner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Franz Wagner: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Franz Wagner 3

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Franz Wagner 1

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Franz Wagner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Franz Wagner 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Franz Wagner 4.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Franz Wagner 3.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Franz Wagner 4,103

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Franz Wagner 1,066

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Franz Wagner 783

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 221

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 79

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Franz Wagner 231

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Franz Wagner .479

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner .332

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Franz Wagner .850

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Franz Wagner 19.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Franz Wagner 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Franz Wagner 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Franz Wagner 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Franz Wagner 7.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Franz Wagner 4.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Franz Wagner 100

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Franz Wagner 37

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Franz Wagner 23

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 3

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 6

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Franz Wagner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Franz Wagner .472

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner .333

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Franz Wagner .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Franz Wagner 20.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Franz Wagner 7.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Franz Wagner 4.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Franz Wagner 1.2 (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.