Wayne Hightower vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.