Wayne Hightower vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Hightower 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Hightower 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Wayne Hightower 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Hightower 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.