Wayne Hightower vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Wayne Hightower 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Hightower 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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.