Wayne Hightower vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Hightower: 1962-63 to 1966-67
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Hightower 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Hightower 5 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Wayne Hightower 2 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Wayne Hightower 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 9.0 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.9 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.1 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 2,848 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 1,876 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 337 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Wayne Hightower 316 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .359 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .749 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 13.2 (1964) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 7.2 (1964) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.7 (1964) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 4.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Hightower 149 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Wayne Hightower 107 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Wayne Hightower 26 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Wayne Hightower 22 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Hightower .318 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Hightower .673 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Hightower 6.8 (1965) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Hightower 5.7 (1965) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Wayne Hightower 1.5 (1964) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Wayne Hightower - n/a ** Lauri Markkanen -

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.