Wayne Hightower vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Hightower 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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.