Wayne Hightower vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Jamal Murray 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Jamal Murray 1,442

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Jamal Murray 289

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Jamal Murray 370

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 63

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Jamal Murray 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray .395

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jamal Murray 1.0 (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.